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Summary
"Lament" is a poem written by Welsh poet Gillian Clark focusing on the events of the Gulf
War in 1991. A recurring theme is the use of nature and natural imagery to both describe the
impact war has on nature and to emphasise the wider and deeper impact of a war that takes
place in only a small part of the world. The poem has an anti-war message and conveys the
darkness of war, hinting repeatedly that the focus of the war wasn't about human safety or
liberty but about Oil and resources instead. Most lines begin with "For", which links back to
the title as Clark Laments for all that is lost and destroyed as a result of war.
"For the green turtle with her pulsing burden, in search of a breeding ground."
The poem opens with natural imagery and references, introducing the theme that shall
continue throughout. The colour semiotics of green include nature, life and peace which
juxtapose with what is to come later in the poem and may suggest that war has the power to
destroy natural life as well as human society.
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Summary
"Lament" is a poem written by Welsh poet Gillian Clark focusing on the events of the Gulf
War in 1991. A recurring theme is the use of nature and natural imagery to both describe the
impact war has on nature and to emphasise the wider and deeper impact of a war that takes
place in only a small part of the world. The poem has an anti-war message and conveys the
darkness of war, hinting repeatedly that the focus of the war wasn't about human safety or
liberty but about Oil and resources instead. Most lines begin with "For", which links back to
the title as Clark Laments for all that is lost and destroyed as a result of war.
"For the green turtle with her pulsing burden, in search of a breeding ground."
The poem opens with natural imagery and references, introducing the theme that shall
continue throughout. The colour semiotics of green include nature, life and peace which
juxtapose with what is to come later in the poem and may suggest that war has the power to
destroy natural life as well as human society.
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