What is the message of the poem Green Beret?

Answer 1

Well, you know because of the use of the word "I" in the poem. When he says "and I do not know his name" in the second line, you know that "I" is the person who is talking. The parts where it says "he" and "the boy" and "the mercenaries" and "Green beret" ... those are third person. If it said "you," then it would be second person. These might help to sort out how you tell what perspective things are written from. It is easy once you get the hang of it, but I know it can be confusing at first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_view_(literature) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_person Here is a link to the poem: http://www.caterina.net/paw/archives/000049.html

Answer 2

It is a poem written by Ho Thien. it is about the Vietnam War and shows the effects it had on the Vietnamese. A boy denies that he knows where the Viet Cong are hiding. His father dies because of this. In actual fact, as it states in stanza 2, he does know where the Viet Cong are. He would rather sacrifice his father and protect his country than tell the Green Beret where the Viet Cong are hiding.

Answer 3

The message of the poem "Green Beret" is to honor the sacrifices and bravery of the soldiers who serve in the military, particularly the U.S. Army Special Forces known as the Green Berets. The poem pays tribute to their valor, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to their mission despite the challenges and dangers they face.