1. LAMENT by GILLIAN CLARKE
Group Members
Omair Qurni
Zia Ali
Salman Khalil

2. Background of the poem Written on the Gulf War between Iraq and Kuwait
Iraq invaded Kuwait
Kuwait got assistance from other countries, especially from Saudi Arabia and USA
Thousands of people were killed
Destruction at a very large scale
Oil spills and bombing destroyed the ecosystem of the area
The ocean was polluted and many animals were also severely affected because of the war
A terrible incident that shook the entire world

3. About the Poem Has a very sad tone
Written for all those that were affected in the Gulf war, even the animals
Portrays the scene of war
We can literally see the images displayed by the poet
Shows that war affects everyone and many innocents lose their lives
Shows us the negative consequences of war

4. The Poem and Explanation

5. Imagery used in the poem
For the burnt earth and the sun put out…

6. Veil of iridescence on the sand… ..the shadow on the sea

7. For the soldier in his uniform of fire….For vengeance…

8. Thank You!