Evidence: referring to children with the word "children"
Elaboration: The writer is writing from a bystander's point of view, as he describes all the things happening like he is observing them , and not participating in them at all, as there is no mention of any personal experiences, or "I" or "me".
Situation and Setting: In a war stricken country that even the children have to go onto the battlefield
Evidence: line 13 and 14 "will the war consume them/Their body and their soul", the picture at the top of the poem
Elaboration: The picture at the top of the poem shows a child in military uniform and holding a gun upright. This is just complete proof of children being made to fight in a war, as normally a child would be in civilian clothing and holding books or toys instead. The quote from lines 13 and 14 show us how the children are affected by the war, being physically damaged and traumatized by the experience.
Language/Diction: Puns
Evidence: light, darkness
Elaboration: Both the words "light" and "darkness" are puns that have double meanings. The poem describes the children in darkness, which may be both the literal meaning, and also mean that the children do not know much about the world or their surroundings, as someone who is "kept in the dark" is one who does not know certain information. The word "light" in this context does not mean the literal light, but instead is referring to the children's future, or their hopes for one.
Personal Response:
This poem has opened my eyes to the cruel acts forced upon children in the world. I now feel more privileged and more appreciative of the life that I lead now, and the various things that I possess. I pity those children who are deprived of learning and an enjoyable childhood. How I hope I can help them.
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