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The poem imagines coal whispering stories from its time as ancient ferns and forests buried deep in the earth. This makes the speaker think of present-day coal miners who risk their lives underground to extract coal, much like soldiers who dug trenches in war. Both miners and soldiers sacrifice themselves so that others above ground can sit comfortably by the warmth of coal fires, unaware of those "lost in the ground" who provide for their safety and comfort. The language vividly depicts these contrasting s
- Author
- mercy
- Language
- EN