Question

which statement best expresses the theme of \vigil strange i kept on the field one night\ by walt whitman?

war is cruel and indifferent to everyone, including youth

its important to maintain burial traditions, even during war

older people are not impacted by war as much as younger people

during war, the ends justify the means

Explanation:

The poem "Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night" by Walt Whitman depicts a soldier's vigil over a fallen comrade, highlighting the harsh and unfeeling nature of war. The theme of war's cruelty and indifference is central. The other options are not supported by the poem's content. Maintaining burial traditions is not the focus, the poem doesn't compare impacts on older vs. younger people in that way, and "the ends justify the means" is not a theme explored here.

Answer:

War is cruel and indifferent to everyone, including youth