The poem is based around the literal returning of passed soldiers in the sense that they were not appreciated. Dawe utilizes a variety of imagery and literary techniques to further emphasize the deeper significance while attempting to convey the message that war is unavailing and effectively a waste of human life. ... Due to the relatively cynical tone the poem reads at a steady pace averting the possibility of heedlessly skipping through. The foremost section of the poem introduces the seemingly routine task of transporting dead bodies as if it were trivial. ... Poetic devices are used to h...

• Word Count: 951
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Noll's title choice for the poem," Lunch on Omaha Beach" ,is a stark contrast from the actual text of the poem. ... The title of this poem is obviously used to express the lighter, post D-Day side of the contrast. ... Noll wanted to startle the readers of this poem with his provocative and alarming contrast. ... It seems as if the speaker in the poem has come to the beach for closure. ... The wording in this poem often seems to be cold, clinical, and devoid of emotion. ...

• Word Count: 1031
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School