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Essay about Poems

Facing IT

Introduction

The poem “facing It” is penned down by Yusef Komunyakaa. The poem depicts Vietnam War and the aching experience of Veterans in Washington. It describes the guilt of the poet, over his part in the war and the clash between dark and light. The poet uses the first person narrative style throughout the poem.

Thesis statement

The paper highlights the thematic issues of inequality, realism, and race that is drastically present in the suggestions under the poetic expression.

Discussion

In the poem “facing it”, the poet defines his feelings about his experience of Vietnam Veterans and unavoidable aftermath of death's realism. Yusef touches on the feelings that he experiences by the loss of his friends in the war. The visit reminds him about his loss in the war and also about the unfair treatment because of their race. There is an instance of man versus poet himself, in this manner, he allows the reader to experience the emotional feelings of reuniting. 'Facing It' contains vivid imagery with harsh tone. Themes of the poem are inequality, race and realism.

Conclusion

The whole study highlights the poet's worst experience at Veitnam War and uses the denotations and connotations to maintain the themes. The poet uses the tool to draw the attention of readers into the true reality of race that place war in under the memorial ordeals.

Sick Rose

Introduction

The poem “sick rose” is written by the great poet William Blake. In this poem, the poet conveys the message of corruption, religion and sexual repression. It is believed by Jon Mee that the poem of Blake is about corruption and politics, but other took it as religious sin from its description of several words.

Thesis statement

The poem highlights the forceful corruption in contemporary politics.

Discussion

William Blake is one of most famous English poet; he explains ...