>> and something we can draw parallels with in real life with Hiroshima/Nagasaki, <<
Go you! Yes, that was part of my inspiration for this poem in particular. I was thinking of "Cranes Over Hiroshima," although I went with marble instead of granite. I've also written several poems about nuclear bombs, such as "Atomic Wanderers" and "Like the Vapor-Ghosts of Hiroshima."
>>the use of Agent Orange, etc.<<
Yes, that was one of the inspirations too. So are certain agricultural chemicals.
>> Also, Dulce et Decorum Est has got to be one of my favorite poems of all time. <<
Yes...
I'm glad you liked this.
>> and something we can draw parallels with in real life with Hiroshima/Nagasaki, <<
Go you! Yes, that was part of my inspiration for this poem in particular. I was thinking of "Cranes Over Hiroshima," although I went with marble instead of granite. I've also written several poems about nuclear bombs, such as "Atomic Wanderers" and "Like the Vapor-Ghosts of Hiroshima."
>>the use of Agent Orange, etc.<<
Yes, that was one of the inspirations too. So are certain agricultural chemicals.
>> Also, Dulce et Decorum Est has got to be one of my favorite poems of all time. <<
I'm glad to hear that.