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=__Highest and Best Purpose of "The Forge"__=

I think this poem is about a blacksmith who does not enjoy his job and wishes he could do something else. I think the poet wrote this poem to show how even though the blacksmith wishes he could do something else for a occupation, he works hard and is very knowledgeable about his job. One thing I noticed about the poem is that the speaker remembers a time when he recalls traffic flashing in rows. I understand this to mean soldiers going passed his shop. I'm not sure whether this means he wishes he was a soldier or he grunts and goes back inside because he does not support the cause of the war. I really like the description of sound the poet used in "The Forge" and I think it paints a really good picture of a blacksmith's shop.

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