Analysis Of Bullet The Blue Sky By Win Tek Poem

“Bullet the Blue Sky” and “Minority Poem” are two poems which utilize figurative language, such as metaphors, similes, and symbols to artistically illustrate how minorities and third-world nations are treated by the United States and/or its government. “Bullet the Blue Sky,” written by the band U2, elucidates how the United States government employs deception and war to coerce foreign nations into adopting its political beliefs. Specifically, it elaborates on the journey of the protagonist, Bono, who has experienced firsthand the unnecessary devastation and destruction caused in foreign countries by the United States military. “Minority Poem,” written by Win Tek Lum, addresses racial discrimination, explaining how the majority group, Caucasian-Americans, …show more content…
government. The poem illustrates the events that unfolded when the protagonist observed, first-handed, the devastation and destructions instigated by the U.S. government. The band member, known by his stage name, Bono, witnesses throughout the poem the death of countless civilians at the hands of the U.S. military. The poem proceeds to explain how the United States utilizes Christianity to convince the world they are the good guys, fighting for justice. However, the poem states, “[A man’s] face red like a rose on a thorn bush, Like all the colours of a royal …show more content…
The song concentrates on how the power-greedy United States government initiates unnecessary wars in foreign nations in an attempt to discreetly coerce other nations into adopting its political beliefs. The song’s main message to the audience conveys that the United States government is not as good as it is perceived to be. In other words, the song demonstrates how the El Salvadorian War is a politically driven war provoked by an unhappy and power greedy United States government. The song portrays that many nations view the United States as heroes. Then, the poem states, “You plant a demon seed. You raise a flower of fire. We see them burning crosses. See the flames, higher and higher” (Bono). The lyrics imply that in reality, the U.S. government is actually the devil who is responsible for initiating a great number of wars in its desire to coerce other nations into adopting its political beliefs and its desperation to preserve its position as a dominant world power. Overall, the poem expresses how the U.S. government utilizes war and deception to exert power over weaker nations and to maintain its position as a world