Is this written well? War is a topic that can be both sensitive and controversial. Many people have different views and perspectives on this topic as well as personal experiences. A war such as The Vietnam War affected many people’s lives and caused damage to people's families, livelihood, and etc. This war lasted from 1955 to 1975. Many people that were affected by this war wrote stories, articles, and many other forms of art to describe and tell about their experiences and views on the Vietnam war. In “ The Things They Carried” former Vietnam Soldier Tim O’Brien argues how war can be both terrifying and peaceful, yet in “Condemnation” Thich Nhat Hanh argues that there is no good in war and that war shouldn’t be a thing.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.