(Would you please state the points that the writer is conveying in each poem I sent you? The poems are ” Plunder,” ” The Condoleezza Suite,” and ” Concerto no. 11 Condoleezza and the Chickering”.)
The poem Plunder is
a perfect manifestation of American society’s mood during President Bush’s last
State of the Union address. Though the poem does not explicitly indicate that
the President is Bush, multiple connotations point towards the likelihood of
the President described in the poem to be President George Walker Bush. During
his administration and reigns at the corridors of the White House, President
Bush saw the US embroiled in multiple wars in the pretext of war against
terrorism that was occasioned of invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan and the US
expanding their global presence, especially in the Middle East. As a result of
these wars, the US economy contracted, economic depression was experienced,
lives were lost in the war, and the approval rate of the Bush administration
was at an all-time low. The poem Plunder
is rich in symbolism right from the symbolic heading ‘plunder’ and other
selected symbolic aspects to demonstrate the shortcomings of the Bush
administration. In the conventional English meaning, forceful acquisition or
stealing of goods from an individual, or even blatant wastage of material
things. Due to his war on terrorism policy, the Bush administration started war
from every corner in the Middle East, setting up military bases around the
areas of influence and interest and protecting critical installations that are
of their interests. However, to ensure that these wars were sustained, the
American population were compelled to dig deeper in their pockets through
taxations and other initiatives. The poem asserts, “with both wars raging
endlessly on, he has been staying up later than usual to watch his numbers
fall” (Stanza IV). The numerous wars gave the President an excuse to
exercise his vast powers, bypass the legislative houses, and ensure that out of
the need to sustain the war, he channels a considerable percentage of the
resources to finish the war, neglecting the economy. The obsession with war and
channeling a massive chunk of the national cake to fund the war is akin to
plundering the national coffers at the expense of baseless wars and
highlighting the themes of abuse of power and war.
On the other hand, the poet Nikky Finney interchangeably
uses flashbacks and dreams to highlight the persona’s multiple aspects and
dreams and aspirations in the poem The Condoleezza
Suite. Nikky Finney is known for her
use of celebrities and individuals in her poems to highlight the struggles of
those individuals or her admiration for them. In the poem The Condoleezza
Suite, Nickki uses multiple
flashbacks to depict the character of the persona as hardworking and who has
defied all the odds to rise through the ranks and be at the Rocky Room that any
other black person has not occupied except the two of them in the Rocky
Mountains. The persona in the poem Condi is depicted as hardworking and someone
who aspires to achieve her dreams and in reality. In terms of dreams, Condi
plays “Mozart’s piano concerto in D minor, alone, before the gawking,
disbelieving, applauding crowd” (Stanza 5). The dream is nurtured when she defies
all the odds and relocates to the Peaks of the Rocky Mountains, a symbolism for
having achieved the highest in her life. Thus, the poem The Condoleezza Suite highlights the
dreams nurtured by a young girl who rose above the ranks to become the Secretary
of State, the second one in the US history, as typified by her and Steinway
being the only people who live in the Rocky Mountains.
In the poem, Concerto
no. 11 Condoleezza and the Chickering, the poet uses corrupt words to
highlight the meaning of the term Condoleezza and also highlight the role of
parents and acquaintances in shaping up her exploits in playing the Piano and
preparing her for a role as the Secretary of States of the US government. The
poet uses vivid descriptions to highlight the role of women in society and how
their husbands are not present to chip in whenever a child needs some help.
Despite Angelena being depicted as the role of the homemaker and a responsible
parent, she does not entirely rely on the husband to be always on her side to
help her raise the children or teach Condi a trick or two about playing the
Piano. As typified by Angelena Rice, women in the poem are depicted as
hardworking and resilient. The poet asserts that as Angelena continues chopping
at the kitchen and preparing meals, she is seemingly tired as “She works
all day. She can’t teach the girl every little thing” (Line 3). Angelena is
seemingly committed to providing for the family and expects that the persona
takes up the initiative and develop herself independently without her
supervision. To a great extent, the role of women as educationists, home
keepers, and guidance to their children is brought out clearly in the poem.
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