Facing it by yusef komunyakaa

1. The tone is emotional , upsetting , and thoughts provoking Example : “ I’m stone , I’m flesh “ “ I said I wouldn’t dammit: No Tears “

2. Theme; The Vietnam war was grueling experience for all who fought. It is evident that life and death became huge theme with a racial aspect involved

3. Simile : - “like a bird of prey” - “I’m letters like smoke”