It means we have two different readings of it.
Trying to rustle up a confected argument about whether it's a "war poem" or not is a puzzling diversion to say the least. I don't need to either agree nor disagree with that, to be honest. It's simply not an issue at the heart of this discussion.

Broadening the topic to view how the rest of the world looks at this poem is not "rustling up a confected argument." It's trying to give room for other issues that are indeed at the heart of this discussion. If the opinion is that the words are simply those of an older military man looking back on his days in battle and recognizing valor in a man of another race or status, then there isn't much more to say. Move on and let the rest of the conversation happen.