The Conquerors
Describe symbolism in The Conquerors by Phyllis McGinley
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In context, the poem, The Conquerors, is anti-communist. The Cold War, with the USSR representing the powerful communist nation, was at its height, giving America, the symbol of the most powerful democracy, something to butt up against.
The Conquerors