Book review of "Brooklyn Cop" by Norman McCaig
Title: Book review of "Brooklyn Cop" by Norman McCaig
Category: Literature
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Book review of "Brooklyn Cop" by Norman McCaig
Brooklyn Cop
Norman McCaig's Brooklyn Cop is a poem that explores the theme of violence which is a theme that has the potential to affect us all. This theme is explored by McCaig, by writing about a cop in Brooklyn and the daily dangers that he faces.
The poem is about a cop who works in Brooklyn, New York, which is renowned for being a rather violent society, thus making the job of being a …showed first 75 words of 1515 total…
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In conclusion McCaig's poem Brooklyn Cop paints a picture of a violent man doing a violent job in a violent area. While it may not be possible to like or approve of the cop , I feel that the poet shows that he understands the circumstances that the cop faces, and seems to suggest that there is no escape from the self perpetuating problem of violence.
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