Analysis Of “The Vietnam Wall”
Beginning of paper
In the poem “The Vietnam Wall” the reader joins the poet Alberto Rios
(1952) on a visit to the Vietnam War Memorial. Rios portrays first-hand the
powerful emotional effect the wall has on everyone who visits. “The Vietnam
Wall” can be found in Discovering Literature edited by Hans Guth and ....
Middle of paper
.... onions
Brings water out of no where.( ll.1-5)
We have all experienced the burning and the tears brought to our eyes by
the sting of an onion. By use of this comparison Rios has given the reader
an everyday event that describes the uncontrollable up-welling of emotions
one experiences when visiting the wall. Rios uses this technique frequently
and effectively throughout this poem.
“The Vietnam Wall” tells the story of the poets visit to the Vietnam
War Memorial in Washington D. C.. ....
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Page count: 2 (approximately 250 words per page)
