“I was Only 19” by Redgum conveys their ideas about the violent and disturbing nature of war, the long-lasting psychological effects of war on the soldiers and the misleading nature of the ANZAC legend through the use of language techniques such as repetition, hyperbole, visual comparisons, rhetorical questions, metaphor and code, etc.…
Armatage uses imagery of war, such as 'parachute','bullet','unexploded mine'to illustrate the soldiers injuries and emotions. 'Only then' is repeated at the beginning of each stanza to represent the slow process that the wife has to take to be allowed into the soldiers thoughts and feelings armatage uses alliteration,'handle and hold' to emphasise just how much care he needs. He describes a bullet as a foetus 'of metal', this metaphor represents life and how war and violence can ruin and control a life.'tightened','sweating' and 'closed' all describe the soldiers fear and so he breaces himself and armatage ends with 'only then,did i come close'…
In poem the imagery job was to put reader in the shoe of the young white narrator. Imagery allowed reader to come to a conclusion of why would narrator think like she did. An example of this were in line nine through ten, where narrator claimed that IQ the African American man had a casual, cold, alertness in his eye as if he planned to may her. Another examples is line twenty six through thirty one, as she explained how man can break her back like a stick maybe for vengeance on people that are breaking his.…
Imagery is used in multiple points around the text and is possibly the most important poetic element. For instance in the text the speaker uses imagery such as “the boys stamp, the girls shriek, and the drum booms…” by adding this imagery the author is showing how caught up in the action everyone is. This quote reveals the atmosphere…
Canty does achieve his purpose, he goes into detail about how things are ran and how much people take pleasure in the things there. “The best place to be at sixteen”, showing his purpose is achieved because in the beginning of the passage it says teenagers come because their parents force them. “If this were an efficient cakewalk, it would be no fun at all”. This quote shows that the fair is a unified and exhilarating event because it's implying that if everything did proceed as planned, it wouldn't be exciting and because it doesn't that brings them all together.…
The imagery used in the narratives helps the picture the scene that the author is describing. Imagery appeals to the senses and the readers experiences the episode as if they are actually there. One sense that all the authors appeal to is the sense of sight. For example, Heat-Moon uses imagery in his narrative in order to describe the scenes that he sees on his drive. For example,…
Distinctively visual is also evident in the song “I was only 19” by Redgum. This song relates to the difficult experiences soldiers encountered during the Vietnam War. Redgum also uses techniques such as 1st person narration, symbolism and music which enables the audience to feel the emotions of the soldiers and metaphorically walk in their shoes. These two texts are closely related as they are both about war and both closely communicate past experiences of people whilst at war and the detrimental effects it can have in later years.…
The author uses imagery to show how vulnerable people have become and how they’ve lost motivation to stand…
The song “I was only nineteen” was written by the lead singer of Redgum, John Schumann. He talks about all the negative aspect of war like the killing and nightmares. The song was written about the Vietnam War and the main point for this song to be produced was to help the public to understand what was happening in Vietnam. The song was sung first at a concert which was performed after the Australian Vietnam Veterans' "Welcome Home Parade" which was held in Sydney on 3 October 1987. The song was sung at The Domain with veteran Frank Hunt on stage. The lyrics include summarized stories the war itself and also talks about the struggle of war after the fighting is over.…
Using imagery is a smart way to engage an audience and keep someone on their seat to keep reading. Tim O'Brien uses imagery to connect and entertain his audience in an effective way. “..not love letters, but Lieutenant Cross was hoping, so he kept them folded in plastic... after a day's march, he would dig his foxhole, wash his hands under a canteen, unwrap the letters, hold them with the tips of his fingers, and spend the last hour of light pretending.. He wanted Martha to love him as he loved her” (1). This quote gives the reader evidence that imagery can create a new picture and really help you understand a story in a deeper level. This is more suitable than using facts because using facts can not create a vivid, lasting picture in the reader’s mind.…
There is a strong use of imagery as from any great writers he puts the picture of what's occurring the story. “And you may further imagine” also “the prison had an echo which came from the other side” all these details create the atmosphere of the story and help you understand what is…
One example of imagery is Doctor T.J. Eckleburg’s eyes. Doctor T.J. Eckleburg is a man on a billboard that looks out over the valley of ashes. This is eerily similar to the way that God looks upon the world. “But above the grey land and the spasms of bleak dust which drift endlessly over it, you perceive,…
Imagery is used in literature in order to describe or enhance sensory experiences to the text. An instance of visual imagery might evoke a visual cue such as: the crimson blood flowed slowly down his charred face. An auditory imagery uses language that such as bells chimed and rooster crowed. Olfactory imagery might read: his sweaty socks smelled of rotting fish and musty cellars.Metaphors and similes are also common forms of imagery used in literature. These are phrases that us "like" or "as" or not, but either is used to compare two ideas for effect. "Her face is a garden" or "He is as bold as a lion."…
The child in the basement and the old man were some examples of imagery as well. They described the child as anorexic, naked, scary and defective. He always sat in a chair in the corner away from the mops he was afraid of. He did weird things such as playing with his genitals and was very fidgety.…
“I was only 19” is a protest song by Redgum which reflects a physical journey of a young boy who is going off to the Vietnam War. When reading the song lyrics it can also be seen as a ballad or a retrospect because the way it has been composed. Throughout the entirety of the song there are many themes like the Vietnam War and Culture which is shown through mention of multiple traditional towns like “Nui Dat” and “Vung Tau”, there is also reference to agent orange which was used during the Vietnam war. Other themes include Australian history, anti-war protest and returned soldiers or veterans.…