Poem 2: Rainbow Death
This small poem is about how chemical compounds created by us were used to cause death and suffering. The compound caused a lot of death. It not only affected its intended victims, the Vietnamese people, but even the service personnel that used or came into contact with this compound. The production of these compounds have also caused dioxins to be produced as a contaminant which have caused numerous health problems to those who have been exposed to it. This poem seeks to remind us that even though the war is over, the after damage has not ended yet.
The point of view is from a native american who disagree with what his nation is doing as he feels it is not right. Evidence from the text is: 'Nefariously America led astray - Generations untold WILL pay'.
The situation and setting is during a war, at the author of the poem's home. Evidence from the text is: 'America did not foresee. Green, pink, purple and other colors death potpourri!'.
In 'Nefariously America led astray - Generations untold WILL pay -', the poet is repeating the 'ay' sound to emphasize on the fact that it is confirmed that the Americans will pay. In 'Toll on the innocent and unborn. Omnipotent and disregarding who will mourn.' the repetition of the 'orn' sounds behind every sentence is trying to show the pain that the people of that time faced, as 'orn' sounds like a person groaning.
From the poem, I have learnt of the harmful effects of war and how the selfishness of the human race has caused other people to feel immense pain and suffering. The poem gives me a certain insight of one of the things that happened during the war. The poem brings out how humanity is cruel and it shows that our cruelness will in the end be our ultimate downfall. It brings out the aspect of the phrase 'do to others what you want others to do to you'. Innocent people have been affected by the selfish plots of others.
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