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“I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; and caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; and buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; and rusted every bayonet with His tears.” quote by Wilfred Owen
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“I dreamed kind Jesus fouled the big-gun gears; and caused a permanent stoppage in all bolts; and buckled with a smile Mausers and Colts; and rusted every bayonet with His tears.”

Wilfred Owen

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A vivid, surreal image of Jesus disrupting war machinery, symbolizing divine intervention halting violence and suffering.

In simple terms: Jesus stops war machines.

Key Takeaway

Seek peace over conflict.

Themes

war religion violence hope divine intervention

Mood

somber hopeful reflective

Type

poetic political spiritual

When to use this quote

  • battlefields
  • political protests
  • peace rallies
  • personal reflection
  • artistic expression

Key Concepts

Christian symbolism anti‑war sentiment paradoxical imagery

Questions to Reflect On

  • How would you envision divine peace in modern conflict?
  • Can symbolic art change attitudes toward war?
A Different Perspective

The metaphor may be too abstract for practical anti‑war activism.

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