This poem written by F.R. Scott is a basic rhyming poem that rhymes the end in the pattern of aabb (or at least close). It speaks about the perspective of a person getting bomb in WWII and how scary it is. Scott uses lots of figurative speech like metaphor in his poem. There is this verse that says ” The bond is stronger than the beast”. This is an example of a metaphor. Also there are similes for example, “Like in purpose, like in pain”.
I also like how Scott plays with the word “good” when said “My good, your good, good we seek”. I feel like the word good in this context is very significant. It shows how some good are in define differently through different people and it also shows that good depends on your perspective. My good doesn’t have to be your good. Also when he use slays and slain I think is very good. I feel like it captures the moment in the war and express how we are fighting, how someone kill another and then finally get killed. It shows the perspective of war that not many people talk about.
This poem shows lots of insight about how people during WWII actually feels. It captures lots of moments where you can feel the struggle and the pain that the author, in this case, Scott actually feels. It shows the perspective of the normal people and the experience that you actually will feel during that time. Not only that the experience of losing someone and the reality of people. The side that not many people choose to mention but need to be addressed.
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