Cold Iron (poem)
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Cold Iron is a poem written by Rudyard Kipling. Like many of Kipling's works, it is has a strong moral and religious message. The poem tells of a rebellion by a baron who fails, but is ultimately forgiven by his king, who turns out to be an allegory to Jesus Christ.
The poem's title refers to a folk belief that cold iron has great supernatural power. In this poem, the cold iron in question is the nails used to crucify Jesus.
