Hugh Martin & Brian Turner

After reading some poems by each author, they both paint a very clear picture of what they've witnessed while serving overseas. Their imagery in their poems are very direct. Both of their poems also deal with how their experiences in Iraq have affected them. A lot of their poems do deal with the theme of death. Perhaps what is different with this war compared to Vietnam is that these soldiers are witnessing death in a much more brutal way than Vietnam, if that is possible, because of the advancement in technology and weaponry that's used in modern warfare. These poems definitely get into the mind of the American soldier in a very tricky war. After reading these authors, each piece of work clearly shows what the modern day war does to these soldiers. With the advanced weaponry in these wars, this not only makes the technology more violent, but the people as well which causes a lot more trauma and stress to the soldiers.