In "The Colonel", the poet addresses topics of war and culpability. The poet describes "the colonel's" household. The majority of the deaths and destruction that have occurred in El Salvador throughout the Civil War are attributed to this heinously violent man. The poem is a description of how stronRead more
In “The Colonel”, the poet addresses topics of war and culpability. The poet describes “the colonel’s” household. The majority of the deaths and destruction that have occurred in El Salvador throughout the Civil War are attributed to this heinously violent man. The poem is a description of how strong and horrific his influence over the population is.
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Carolyn Forché's poetry "The Colonel" is composed as a single paragraph. There is no rhyme scheme used in the poem. The Colonel Summary
Carolyn Forché’s poetry “The Colonel” is composed as a single paragraph. There is no rhyme scheme used in the poem.
The Colonel Summary
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