Task 2

Q2) Complete the template provided below (Annex A), focusing on (1) Point of View; (2) Situation and Setting; (3) Language/Diction; and (4) Personal Response, and post your response to Task 2 on your blog. This template is based on John Lye’s ‘Critical Analysis of Poetry’, and you can make reference to this in Annex B when in doubt.

Point of view: This poem is in the point of view of Hubert Wilson. “Now thinking twice?” This message is show that Hubert Wilson was referring to the Americans thus it is in the point of view of him.

Situation and setting: This poem is talking about the spraying of poisonous gas like Agent Orange and the death of the Vietnamese. “Generations untold WILL pay-Execrable effects of Agent Orange spray!” This show that the poem is talking about the many innocent generation that will pay for what the Americans have done which is the Agent Orange spray.

Language/Diction: The poem is showing that the poet is angry with the Americans. “America did not foresee Green, pink, purple and other colors death potpourri!” The poet is angry as the Americans did not see that the Rainbow Herbicides could kill people.

Personal Response: This poem is saying that the effects of war are very damaging. During war, deaths not only happen on the spot but also after it. Most of the time, the future generation are affected by by the works of their older generation.