“I feel sorry for you”. Kate Daniels uses the iconic photo of the child, injured in a napalm attack in a village in Vietnam, screaming in pain and fear, to show the extent of suffering that innocent civilians must endure in times of war. He wants people to be aware of the pain and show what reality is like for them during war, particularly focusing on the horrors. The poem uses it to instill emotions such as sympathy and compassion, but also to make people feel shocked by the war. He says people all over the world are “shocked by war.” The poem foregrounds human suffering and, by showing it, tries to make Americans feel guilty for causing all this pain to millions of innocent people in Vietnam. Daniels reiterates this when criticizing the human response to war later in the poem. “How can he know what we really are?” Since the child is young, she is naive to the world around her and therefore does not know how cruel people can be. The narrator speaks for all Americans in the country who believe the war is their responsibility. He uses the words “terribly human” in juxtaposition as a way to illustrate the two sides of humanity. Children tend to ask adults for help since the word “human” implies generosity, kindness and compassion. However, the word “terribly” has a negative meaning and can mean “very” or it can show how terrible something can be. Using these words together shows that what humans look like on the outside is not the same as what they are on the inside; contains both meanings simultaneously. The photo of the little girl running shows the desperation of her need. “Her arms outstretched” gives the reader the idea that the girl is running t...... middle of paper ......n “War Photographer”, the line “Belfast. Beirut. Phnom Penh,” indicates that Duffy has a broader perspective of war where he talks about war in general and the fact that it is happening everywhere in the world. This can be more effective because if people read about wars that are happening around the world, they may become more aware of the shocking calamity that is war. The rhythm and language used in each of these poems create another contrast between them. Daniels uses colloquial language with a rapid pace, making the poem more conversational and focusing on the child's naive view. Duffy, however, uses a more formal approach with a slower pace to depict the reflecting photographer, and his complex ideas and images show his intellectual view of the war.Works CitedWar Photograph - Kate DanielsWar Photographer - Carol Ann Duffy