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9	[[caption-width-right:350:''Samurai Writing a Poem on a Flowering Cherry Tree Trunk''\
10	Print by Ogata Gekko.]]
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12	->''The minstrel boy to the war has gone,\
13	In the ranks of death you'll find him;\
14	His father's sword he hath girded on,\
15	And his wild harp slung behind him.''
16	-->-- '''Thomas Moore''', "The Minstrel Boy"
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20	Modern Western culture often tends to stereotype Warriors and Poets as belonging to distinct, different, and opposing groups (ElvesVersusDwarves + SensitiveGuyAndManlyMan). Warriors are manly men who like hitting each other and other simple pleasures. Poets are culturally refined wimps.
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22	Traditionally though, {{poetry}} and war are complementary pursuits. Poems sing of the glory found in battle. Honor and virtue are on display when men are facing deadly peril. Experiencing death and the horrors of war make a man contemplate the big questions of life. Often the war is being fought for some greater purpose or cause, such as liberty. Great generals devote their spare time to philosophy, wondering what it all means. Poetry (except free verse) is built on the optimal deployment of limited resources -- words that fit together with other words, and with [[Administrivia/BrevityIsWit words that aren't there]] -- not unlike the strategic decisions a soldier makes on the battlefield.
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24	Note that this isn't only about poetry. This trope is about literature, music, writing epic sagas, philosophy... any sufficiently refined way of expression combined with warfare, fighting, or any kind of physical combat.
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26	Thus singers, poets, and writers have gone off and joined the armed forces, looking for that glory and enlightenment. They are often welcomed by the other warriors who want someone who can express their feelings and experiences in poetry or song. Often because they themselves feel those things too deeply to be able to express them bluntly in plain words [[WisdomFromTheGutter (unless they are drunk).]]
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28	That's where this character comes in. He's fought in battle and is no slouch at war-making, but he thinks about the purpose behind all the bloodshed and philosophizes on the meaning of life and death. Since WarIsHell he tends to have a bit of a melancholy tone about it all. Perhaps his poems long for peace as only a man who has seen war can. However, since WarIsGlorious he might write songs glorifying the battle he just witnessed. If he is a supporting character, expect other warriors in his BandOfBrothers to be moved by his poetry and philosophical insights when he shares them.
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30	If he's the lead, he might be a loner with his fellows being unable to understand his way of thinking. It might also be a way of showing his {{Love Interest\|s}} that he's not just a bloodthirsty barbarian but actually a sensitive soul who is forced to do horrible things because of war or human nature (as he understands it).
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32	'''Note:''' Do not mistake this for CulturedBadass. ''That'' trope is about a badass with "cultured" hobbies; ''this'' trope is about a mindset rather than hobbies. Essentially, a CulturedBadass can appreciate love poetry, but a Warrior-Poet will incorporate that poetry into their daily life and their thoughts about warfare. Additionally, a CulturedBadass can [[BloodKnight enjoy battle for the thrill and pleasure]], but a Warrior-Poet will [[DontThinkFeel espouse something more mystical and/or spiritual]] from the fighting. Basically, just because you can ''write'' poetry doesn't mean you are a poet.
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34	Compare GeniusBruiser, BadassBookworm, and CulturedWarrior.
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37	!!Example subpages:
38	[[index]]
39	* WarriorPoet/AnimeAndManga
40	* WarriorPoet/{{Literature}}
41	* WarriorPoet/LiveActionTV
42	* WarriorPoet/TabletopGames
43	* WarriorPoet/VideoGames
44	* WarriorPoet/RealLife
45	[[/index]]
46
47	!!Other examples:
48	[[foldercontrol]]
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50	[[folder:Comic Books]]
51	* ''ComicBook/{{Warlock\|1967}}'' developed into this under the writing of Creator/JimStarlin, becoming a sort of philosopher-hero.
52	* Robert Bearclaw, alias Ripclaw, from Creator/ImageComics' ''ComicBook/{{Cyberforce}}'' is both a BadassNative WolverineWannabe and an avid poet/poetry scholar.
53	* The titular character of ''Dramatus'', a 1995 short-lived Mexican comic, is a [[NinjaPirateZombieRobot tormented soul just back from the tomb who wields a sword and is also a vampire]]. When he gets angry, he becomes AxCrazy, ready to make a bloodbath out of his aggressors. But when his beautiful lover appears to calm him down and comfort him, he gets inspired enough to recite some improvised poetry just for her. He even says in his inner monologues during the story: "I am a poet".
54	* Major Sebastian Bludd from ''ComicBook/GIJoeARealAmericanHeroMarvel'' is a ruthless mercenary frequently on Cobra's payroll. He's also very fond of poetry (albeit not so talented in this field), frequently writing [[GiftedlyBad cringe-worthy bad poems and rhymes]]. One of his earlier samples goes as follows:
55	-->''Raise the glasses and sing the praises\
56	Of our leader who nothing fazes;\
57	Cobra Commander, he's my chum,\
58	I trust him like I trust my gun.''
59	* Most of the traits that make up a Warrior-Poet also exist in Destruction of The Endless from ''ComicBook/TheSandman1989''. He abandoned his role as overseer of destruction to try his hand at being creative -- like writing poetry and painting pictures... [[GiftedlyBad really, really badly]].
60	* Wallace from ''ComicBook/SinCity'' is a soft-spoken, intelligent, and highly philosophical man... who can kill you in 90 different ways... after making the most polite warning you've ever heard.
61	* ''ComicBook/{{Superman}}'' -- as Clark Kent, of course -- is an accomplished writer as well as being a potent warrior; being an award-winning journalist, and a best-selling author. ''[[Characters/SupermanLexLuthor Lex Luthor]]'', of all people, says that he "writes like a poet".
62	* {{Inverted\|Trope}} with the title character of ''ComicBook/{{Thorgal}}'', who started off as a skald (Viking bard), then got into the warrior biz (mostly against his will, which he will [[{{Wangst}} never let you forget]]).
63	* ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'':
64	** ''ComicBook/TheTransformersIDW'' reveals that before the war, ''Megatron'' used to write reams of poetry, much to the exasperation of his drinking buddies. Even after he went evil he still wrote poetry, eventually leading a half-crippled Impactor to spend what he thought was the last few minutes of his life writing a plea to Megs.
65	--->'''Impactor:''' ''Not more poetry.''
66	** [[Anime/TransformersRobotsInDisguise Sky-Byte]] shows up later, still obsessed with haikus.
67	** The ''ComicBook/TransformersShatteredGlass'' [[MirrorUniverse counterpart]] of the cruel Decepticon tyrant Straxus is a legendary poet and playwright, and still a formidable fighter.
68	* ''ComicBook/TheUltimates'': Ultimate Thor. He used to be arrogant and [[BloodKnight lust for battle]] (not unlike the mainstream version...), but after maturing (and experiencing Ragnarok), he's become much more philosophical and thoughtful. More commonly, he will talk his opponents to death rather than battle them directly; however, he has been known to face down alien armadas, the Hulk, a [[CaptainErsatz super man]], and the entire team of Ultimates. Twice.
69	* ''ComicBook/VForVendetta'': V is a rather flamboyant example: superhuman speed and reflexes, check. Awesome hacking skills, check. Suicide-bombing-level of insanity, check. And when he's not fighting? Well, he just grows roses, writes songs, and reads so much he can quote Shakespeare, Goethe, or Pynchon by the book and generally behave as a Shakespearean anti-hero, emulating the speech of the playwright's characters to perfection.
70	* ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}'': In a twisted, delusional, batshit crazy way? Just read Rorschach's journal...
71	* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'': Nol Lapp is a revolutionary and poet. The only piece of her poetry given to the reader is about getting revenge on the empire that enslaved her. Unfortunately for the reader, there's some translation betwixt the original poetry and what is on page as Lapp is not writing in any earth languages.
72	-->''Once I was your slave \
73	and knelt in chains for your favor, \
74	but now I have returned \
75	and I have molded my chains into an executioner's sword.''
76	* ''ComicBook/XMen'':
77	** James "Logan" Howlett, alias [[Characters/MarvelComicsLogan Wolverine]], codifies this trope by possessing both the heart of a bestial berserker and the honorable soul of a samurai. Throughout a long life shrouded by overwhelming amounts of pain and loss, Logan chooses to use his considerable mutant/augmented gifts to protect/mentor his loved ones, while also defending those who fear (or even hate) the very existence of his mutant kind.
78	** The X-Men's Russian powerhouse-strongman, [[Characters/XMen70sMembers Colossus]], not only has a deeply poetic soul that finds joy through painting, but he is a very capable warrior ready to sacrifice everything for the greater good of humanity.
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81	[[folder:Comic Strips]]
82	* Parodied constantly in ''ComicStrip/CalvinAndHobbes'' as Calvin treats all {{snowball fight}}s as [[SeriousBusiness epic wars]]. One time, he gave a speech about the importance of craftsmanship while meticulously assembling a snowball from just the right kinds of snow (and signing it) before getting steamrolled by Suzie, who had used the time to amass a massive snowball arsenal. Another time, he actually consecrated his snowball before throwing it:
83	-->''Oh lovely snowball, packed with care,\
84	Smack a head that's unaware!\
85	Then with freezing ice to spare,\
86	Melt and soak through underwear!\
87	Fly straight and true, hit hard and square!\
88	This, oh snowball, is my prayer.''
89	[[/folder]]
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91	[[folder:Fan Works]]
92	* ''Fanfic/ChildOfTheStorm'':
93	** Thor has matured into this (parenthood helped, for all that it provided a new source of stress), being much more wise and philosophical than he once was. However, he still loves a good fight.
94	** Steve is, well, Captain America. He's also an amateur artist of some talent, which he enjoys working on.
95	** While he rarely shows it, being more widely known for his manipulative brilliance and extraordinary magical abilities, Doctor Strange was originally a bard back when he was known as [[spoiler: Taliesin]], and a legendary one at that. Literally, in fact - [[spoiler: Taliesin is a notable figure in Welsh Mythology, being to bards what Merlin was to wizards]] - serving as [[spoiler: King Arthur's]] Court Bard and Physician. And when he's not being manipulative, or [[TheGadfly winding people up]], he's also prone to philosophical musings, quoting everything from ''Series/DoctorWho'' to ''Creator/WilliamShakespeare'' at the drop of a hat.
96	* ''Fanfic/RWBYSecondGeneration'':
97	** Verse is the embodiment of this. He goes into battle with both his sword and quill drawn, and his Semblance actively reflects this. Anything he writes with his quill is temporarily summoned via HardLight, and his poetic mind allows him to come up with solutions on the fly.
98	** This also applies to Orion, but to a lesser extent. While primarily a combatant, his first introduction has him painting. This hasn't been seen since.
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101	[[folder:Films -- Animation]]
102	* Manolo from ''WesternAnimation/TheBookOfLife'' is a talented fighter in sword and bullfighting, but he is also a gifted musician who plays from his heart. His father in particular doesn't understand the musician part of Manolo.
103	* Horton, of ''WesternAnimation/HortonHearsAWho2008'', is [[LampshadeHanging called]] a Warrior-Poet by his friend near the end of the movies.
104	* Twilight from ''WesternAnimation/LegendOfTheGuardiansTheOwlsOfGaHoole'' calls himself one after he is given the nickname "The Warrior" by the Echidna. In fact, like in the books, he's been known to sing heroically to cheer his friends on and frighten his foes.
105	* In ''WesternAnimation/TurningRed'', Sun Yee is described as being, among other things, a poet and is said to have fended off bandits and protected her village with her giant red panda form.
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108	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
109	* Dennis Hopper described Col. Kurtz as this in ''Film/ApocalypseNow''.
110	* The last lines of ''Film/{{Braveheart}}'': "They fought like warrior-poets. They fought like Scotsmen. And won their freedom."
111	* In ''Film/CrouchingTigerHiddenDragon'', Yu Shu Lien deduces from Jen Yu's calligraphy skills that she must be good with a sword as well. She is, but she's nowhere as good as Li Mu Bai, who later [[ImprovisedWeapon defeats her with a stick]] [[PunctuatedPounding while quoting philosophy]].
112	* TheNameless Warrior from ''Film/TheDeadLands'' is fond of using long-winded {{Badass Boast}}s reminiscent of Shakespeare.
113	* Though not a literal example, Draco from ''Film/{{Dragonheart}}'' is very learned, and a talented fighter.
114	* Creator/MickeyRourke's character, Tool, in ''Film/TheExpendables'' is a RetiredBadass who spends most of his time as an artist, both traditional and tattoo.
115	* Broken Sword, one of the three Zhao master assassins of the film ''Film/Hero2002'', is a calligraphy artist and a poetic philosopher in addition to being deadly with a blade.
116	* Katsumoto from ''Film/TheLastSamurai'' is made of this trope. He ''is'' the titular samurai after all. They wrote as much poetry as death warrants.
117	* T.E. Lawrence the title character in ''Film/LawrenceOfArabia'' (though he didn't write a whole lot of poetry).
118	* [[Characters/MarvelComicsSteveRogers Captain America]] in the ''Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse'' is the most thoughtful and introspective of ComicBook/TheAvengers, not to mention being a talented artist before his induction into superheroism.
119	* ''Film/TheProposition'':
120	** The main villain from the film, Arthur Burns, despite being a violent and dangerous sociopath, has a wonderfully eloquent and deep outlook on life. He is just as capable of looking off into the sunset and quoting Burroughs as he is capable of torturing and murdering innocent people.
121	** ''The Proposition'' is full of such characters. Captain Stanley is a [[Creator/WilliamShakespeare Shakespeare]]-quoting badass played by the mighty Ray Winstone, and [[OneSceneWonder Jellon Lamb]] is a bounty hunter of "no little education." Considering that Nick Cave wrote the screenplay, it's only natural that everyone around is going to be super-literate.
122	* Chris Kenner from ''Film/ShowdownInLittleTokyo'' is a cop who has immersed himself in Samurai culture. His ''half Asian'' partner Johnny Murata laughs when Kenner tells him he practices the art of Ikebana (flower arranging). Kenner tells him that a warrior must nurture his sensitive side or else leave it vulnerable to attack, and points out that many of the most powerful Samurai wrote poetry.
123	* Tony Curtis' character in ''Film/{{Spartacus}}'', Antoninus, begins as a "singer of songs" and he teaches songs to the other members of the slave army, but he turns out to be pretty handy with a sword as well.
124	* M. Bison in ''Film/StreetFighter'', when Guile is [[spoiler:[[FakingTheDead faking the]]]] dead, muses in a poetic fashion about the loss of a [[WorthyOpponent worthy enemy]] and how he wished it could have ended another way. Admittedly, that way involved Bison facing Guile in single combat and snapping his spine.
125	-->'''Bison:''' Ah, [[Creator/RobertFrost the road not taken]]...
126	* D'Artagnan gets the Musketeers to like him in ''Film/{{The Three Musketeers\|1993}}'' by tossing out a one-liner.
127	-->'''D'Artagnan:''' I may not wear the tunic, but I believe I have the heart of a Musketeer.\
128	'''Porthos:''' Warrior.\
129	'''Aramis:''' Poet.
130	* In ''Film/Transformers2007'', Optimus Prime is a fierce warrior, but also takes some time to muse on how humans are not so different from Cybertronians.
131	* ''Film/{{Underground}}'': Marko is a drug-running BoisterousBruiser during [=WW2=] who also composes poetry for the Communist regime of Yugoslavia during Tito's reign. However, he wasn't nearly the patriotic hero he claims to have been.
132	* ''Film/YouDontMessWithTheZohan'':
133	** Creator/AdamSandler's character, Zohan, is a crazily competent Mossad agent who decides to leave war behind and choose the AmbiguouslyGay profession of hairstylist.
134	** Along similar lines but done seriously, Daniel Silva's series character Gabriel Allon is an Israeli spy and assassin who when on TenMinuteRetirement has the delicate profession of art restorer.
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137	[[folder:Music]]
138	* The novelty song/comedy sketch ''Boot to the Head (Tae Kwan Leep)'' by Radio/TheFrantics features a martial arts master trying to teach philosophy and mediation to his students. When Ed Gruberman makes it difficult, he shows him (and then the rest of the class) why he is the master.
139	* Much of the lasting appeal of slain rap icon Music/TupacShakur is the question of whether he was, deep down, an intellectual or a thug.
140	* Celtic Folk Song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ssHxZABrpE "The Minstrel Boy"]], about a minstrel boy that goes to fight in a war. He is even called a "warrior bard".
141	* "Soldier, Poet, King'' depicts [[JesusWasWayCool Jesus]] as both a soldier with a {{BFS}} able to single-handedly destroy a city, and a sharp-witted poet.
142	->"There will come a soldier\
143	Who carries a mighty sword\
144	And he will tear your city down\
145	Oh lei oh lai oh lord!\
146	(...)\
147	There will come a poet\
148	Whose weapon is his word\
149	And he will slay you with his tongue\
150	Oh lei oh lai oh lord!
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153	[[folder:Myths & Religion]]
154	* OlderThanFeudalism: Examples in Literature/TheBible:
155	** King David composes much of the ''Literature/BookOfPsalms'' in his free time from giant slaying and country-rebuilding, as well as showing his repentance in his later year after inventing the UriahGambit and [[PrayerOfMalice praying for his enemies' downfall]]. In fact, the only reason He Who Slew Hundreds of Thousands has an opportunity to become king is that the music he played could make you cry and the previous King had to hear him. He's also famous for dancing happily in the street once he brought TheArkOfTheCovenant into Jerusalem.
156	** Samson tried to get in on the action quite a bit earlier, in the midst of a riddle game. Readers of English translations in which the poem rhymes sometimes mistake that for StylisticSuck, since in the context of the times, Hebrew poetry normally did not rhyme. The original Hebrew version of Samson's poetry doesn't actually rhyme, however. Opinions differ over whether it (or the translation) sucks anyway.
157	* The Irish hero Finn [=MacCool=], known nowadays for having far too many pubs named after him, was an early example of this trope. He commanded a large group of heroes who were required to be masters of war and poetry as well.
158	* Väinämöinen in Literature/TheKalevala. Not only he is the mightiest poet ever, but his ''kantele'' is made from a jawbone of a giant pike.
159	* Tristan (or Tristran) was musically gifted, and also [[Myth/ArthurianLegend a knight of the Round Table]].
160	* Odin from Myth/NorseMythology is a deity of war and poetry. This is in contrast with Tyr, another God of war; and Braggi, another God of poetry; both of whom are not this trope. They can hold their own in war and words -- just not to the point of being this trope. His name is even derived from the Norse word "''Odr''" (the "-inn" grammatically signifies a specific male) which means both "fury" and "poetry". This was also reflected in Norse society in general. See the Real Life section.
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163	[[folder:Professional Wrestling]]
164	* Caprice Coleman's approach to promos is often poetic, enough so to make C&C Wrestle Factory partner Cedric Alexander follow him with an amen. And yes, he has sung of the glory their victories would bring. By no coincidence, he was trained by the Hardy boys and started out around the same time Jeff took up the Willow gimmick.
165	* Wrestling/AntonioInoki had/has uncommon spiritual belief in regards to fighting, to say the least and in a more literal example than most, is an author of poetry.
166	* During her seven-year retirement from wrestling, Wrestling/BeckyLynch took performing arts courses in college and did classical theater. She also went to clown school during this time to hone her comedic skills.
167	* On WWECW, Wrestling/JohnMorrison started spewing really bizarre diatribes about spiritual paradise and wisdom after winning the ECW Championship.
168	* Wrestling/HikaruShida does Japanese theater aside from her wrestling career.
169	* [[Wrestling/JesseVentura Jesse "The Body" Ventura]], as he had a beatnik gimmick.
170	* The Wrestling/UltimateWarrior might be the single defining example for pro wrestling. Not only was the warrior part right in the name, but his promos consisted almost exclusively of topics such as life and death, legacy, gods, spirituality, the meaning of life, interplanetary travel, and even touches of String Theory. [[WordSaladPhilosophy They were generally incomprehensible]], but that's not the point.
171	* [[Wrestling/JeffHardy Willow The Wisp]]'s [[TheGimmick gimmick]], besides lots of laughing, involves poetically describing his current state of affairs.
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174	[[folder:Theatre]]
175	* The title character of ''Theatre/CyranoDeBergerac'', he in fact fights a duel while composing a poem about it. "And as I end the refrain, thrust home!"
176	* The title character of Shakespeare's ''Theatre/{{Othello}}'' won over Desdemona with eloquent tales of his adventures, and his description of their courtship similarly wins over the Venetian senate, with the exception of Desdemona's father (as the Duke comments, "I think this tale would win my daughter too").
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179	[[folder:Web Animation]]
180	* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
181	** Once he starts [[TheQuietOne opening up more]], Lie Ren is revealed to be one of the more eloquent and introspective members of the heroes, with a greater knowledge of philosophical and spiritual aspects of Aura than his companions.
182	** Tyrian Callows might be a LaughingMad, AxCrazy devotee of the series' BigBad, but he is remarkably eloquent between his hysterical giggles, and he has a penchant for the theatrical.
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185	[[folder:Webcomics]]
186	* ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons'': OmnicidalManiac Jagganoth is a thoroughly dark take on the concept. Jagganoth's personal philosophy is based in real-world beliefs on the nature of suffering from Buddhism, and his desire to destroy the world is grounded in the desire to end the ViciousCycle of a flawed Creation, and the suffering of those trapped within it. Jagganoth is an ascetic [[TheStoic stoic]], dabbles in debate, has a rather sizeable poetry collection and has even composed some pieces of his own. According to TheRant he wrote at least one treatise on the nature of death, [[spoiler:and he is also one of the few people aware that the universe is stuck in a GroundhogDayLoop]].
187	* ''Webcomic/LookingForGroup'':
188	** It features Krunch, a minotaur with a passion for history and knowledge. Of course the fact that he'll quite casually turn you into a bloody puddle with his mace means he's sometimes confused with his warrior brother. His treatment by his brethren also holds true to the trope. Despite being a badass most of the time he was generally the butt of jokes around his father.
189	** There's also Pella the dwarf warrior, who in one fight scene sings "The Rose" by Music/BetteMidler while calmly hacking up enemies.
190	[[/folder]]
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192	[[folder:Web Videos]]
193	* Gravesite, from ''Series/TheCallOfWarr'', is the experienced captain of the M-Company, but he's also trying to write an action movie script.
194	* ''WebVideo/SabatonHistory'': The episode for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc5FLG-4LhM "In Flanders Fields"]], based around Music/{{Sabaton}} vocalist Joakim Brodén's hymn-like arrangement of the famous poem by Creator/JohnMcCrae, discusses how writing poetry was a common pastime of soldiers during UsefulNotes/WorldWarI.
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197	[[folder:Western Animation]]
198	* ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'':
199	** Piandao is knowledgeable about many arts like calligraphy, painting, and landscaping, but apparently practices them [[WaxOnWaxOff because it helps to make him a better swordsman]].
200	** It's a slow reveal, but beneath [[Characters/AvatarTheLastAirbenderGeneralIroh Iroh's]] patient, tea-loving, belly-laughing, {{Koan}}-spouting surface is a guy who could [[OldSoldier hand an army their asses on a platter]] -- and ''does,'' several times. Remember: when Iroh was in prison, he wasn't pushing himself up -- [[MemeticBadass he was pushing the Fire Nation down.]]
201	** The SequelSeries, ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendOfKorra'', gives us [[Characters/TheLegendOfKorraZaheer Zaheer]]; a calm, thoughtful, reflective man who patiently debates philosophy at length... and is also capable of tearing through the [[EliteMooks Dai]] [[SecretPolice Li]] in a matter of seconds. Unfortunately, his philosophy is [[BombThrowingAnarchist spreading chaos and disorder]] [[WellIntentionedExtremist by any means necessary]]. The fact that he never raises his voice is thus more [[SoftSpokenSadist disturbing]] than anything.
202	* Dinobot from ''WesternAnimation/BeastWars'' was always more introspective about the war than any of the other Predacons. When he stole the golden disks he began philosophizing about the nature of fate vs free will. This continued until the episode which ended in his HeroicSacrifice, where he was responsible for [[spoiler: the rise of humanity via inspiring the primitive humanoids to defend themselves with the stone axe he created to defend himself at the very end]]. Also, not content with writing his own prose, Dinobot also ripped off a few bits of ''Hamlet'' for use in his dramatic death speech.
203	* In ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'' Webby describes [[{{Unicorn}} Unicorns]] (or as she calls them "Sword Horses") as being warrior poets.
204	* Goliath from ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'' is the strongest and largest of the Gargoyles. He's also a very deep thinker. One notable example of this is at the end of an EnemyMine with Xanatos to save Xanato's lover Fox from the Eye of Odin. Xanatos has to give up scheming and straight-up asks Goliath for help when the chips are down. He claims that Goliath now knows his [[LoveIsAWeakness weakness]]. Goliath chides him for believing that [[ThePowerOfLove love is a weakness]].
205	* Parodied in ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' "I Am Furious (Yellow)" episode when [[ViolentGlaswegian Groundskeeper Willie]] dukes it out with his FightingIrish rival Groundskeeper Seamus:
206	-->'''Seamus:''' This is your doin', Willy! I'll turn your groin to puddin'!\
207	'''Willie:''' [[LampshadeHanging Ach! Ya speak like a poet, but ya punch like one too!]]
208	* Bow, TheOneGuy and Archer from ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower'', is a bard in his free time and loves playing his harp.
209	%%* Iron Fist from ''[[WesternAnimation/UltimateSpiderMan2012 Ultimate Spider-Man]]''.
210	* An extremely literal example: While everyone in ''WesternAnimation/{{Visionaries}}'' have VoluntaryShapeshifting powers, some of them also have magic staves that contain a kind of unique, one-use battle genie. These spirits are released using, of all things, ''rhyming couplets.'' So when the BloodKnight wants to wreck a castle, he can summon a monster by holding up his staff and yelling:
211	-->''By nature's hand, by craft, by art,\
212	What once was one now fly apart!''
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