"Then, he died-just like that just that quickly. One moment he was alive and curious and the next, he was just scattering."
This poem "Clusters" by Captain Robert W. Schaefer is about how those men survived, and what was going on in thier heads while it was all happening. It talks about the soldiers going into a minefield and trying to survive and get through it as soon as possible. The character telling the poem talks about watching a man die, and how it happened so fast. One minute this man is alive and talking to everyone and the next he's on his back. At the end of the peom the man talks about how he has blood of others on his uniform, and how he wouldn't let them take his uniform away from him. He says that because he wanted the men that had died to remain with him and to have to evidence of their living.
This poem was very touching for me. I like reading about the actual feelings of veterans. It makes it more real to me to actually hear their point of view. Hearing stories or poems like this really make me honor all of those men because they had to watch their friends die and still keep going. That takes a lot out of someone. If I was in the same situation as the man in the poem I would want to keep the blood of those men on my uniform too. It would help me to never forget them.
"Clusters" really relates to FALLEN ANGELS. It reminds me of when Jenkins dies because he stepped on the mine. The whole poem is about them going through a minefield, and some one did die because of it. The man in the poem reminds me of Perry because he is thinking about a lot of the things that Perry thinks about throughout FALLEN ANGELS.
By: Casey Jenkerson
I really enjoyed this poem too. I think it also relates to it because they talk abouthow you cant let your mind get distracted by it, right? I think that anyone who goes through that should be honored. i cant even imagine what it would be like getting that call that your loved one was never coming home.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I also like to read or hear about the actual feelings of veterans. It does make you have a point of view. I have no idea what it would be like for me to see someone and talk to them and the next mintue see them dead. The scariest part is that it's the real deal in war. I just hope I never have to experience that. Good job Casey!
ReplyDeleteOh my I know! I honestly wouldn't be able to handle finding out that my loved one just died in that way, ya know? Its a really scary concept.
ReplyDeleteShpanks BEADLEEE! But ya I really like hearing actual stories too, it makes it all seem more real to me.
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