What kind of imagery do both Komunyakaa's Camouflaging the Chimera and Kinnell's part 1 of Vapor Trail Reflected in the Frog Pond use to juxtapose the ugliness of war?

Answer 1

Images from the natural world in Vietnam

Answer 2

In both poems, imagery related to nature and animals is used to juxtapose the ugliness of war. Komunyakaa's poem uses the image of a chameleon blending into its surroundings as a metaphor for soldiers hiding their emotions and trauma. Kinnell's poem utilizes the reflection of a vapor trail in a frog pond to symbolize the destructive impact of war on peaceful nature.