Insight into how to restore the equilibrium with nature
How nature can invoke the sublime
Nature as a force for psychological change
Nature as an eternal force in comparison to the temporary power of man
War
Consequences of war on the individual on the battlefield
Consequence on the individuals at home
War is a catalyst for losing one's sanity
War is a waste of human resources
Insight into the harsh realities of war
Expose the hidden cruelty on the battlefield
Power
Insight into domestic power
Insight into political power
Consequences of abusing power
Natures omnipotence in comparison to man
Power is a catalyst for terror
Power as a byproduct of complex systems
Consequence of using power to instill fear
Conflict
Insight into how conflict destroys lives
Insight into confit between inner self and outer self
Consequence of mass conflict
Conflict as a catalyst for death
Conflict disrupts the equilibrium of the human and natural world
Expose the harsh realities of conflict
Memory Insight into how memory shapes one's identity
Memory is embedded into one's mind
Memory shapes one's psyche
Consequences of a traumatic memory
Memory as a misguiding force
Natural world in STOTI VS OZY
Language Language Structure “Spits like a tame cat” "Salvo...bombarded” “a huge nothing” “Sunk...shattered visage” “Lone level sands” Sonnet – mix The power on nature is an Nature is a destructive force Expose how nature is given imaginative construct with immense power undeserving and unattained Vs. Vs power Nature as an eternal force in Consequence of disrupting Vs comparison to the temporary equilibrium with nature Revealing how establishments power of man are transient in comparison to nature
Identity COMH VS Tissue
Language Language Structure “I carving out me identity” “Bandage...blind” Italics “Koran...maps...slips” “light” Title (Tissue) Exploration of finding one's Criticize how the education Highlight the segregation and identity is an ongoing process system limits colored individuals therefore struggle to locate Vs from finding their identity one's identity Insight into the factors that are Vs Vs ingredients in our identity Religion is a source to find one's Identity is made of our identity appearance
Memory Emigree Vs Remains
Language Language Structure “Tastes of sunlight” “Bright...paperweight...shadow” "city” setting “I see every round as it rips ” blood-shadow” “His bloody life in my bloody though his life” Memory can broadcast nostalgia hands” ending Both: to one's mind Memories can alter one's Traumatizing memories hold Vs perception of reality people hostage Memory is a catalyst for guilt Vs Memory destroys one's psyche