The Warning

When I first read this poem the allusions I could find to slavery in WW2 was that Samson was representing slaves and discrimination against blacks. the themes of the poem and Judges do have a resemblance which made a little bit more sense. I like how instead of working it says grinding in prison which was a nice touch, I think. I like Longfellow's way of wording things especially at the end where he says "A shapless mass wreck of rubbish lies." I think that shows the slavery point of view and the view of Samson.