I have choosen the song Ceh Sanh, by Cold chisel.

1. What is the poem about?

The song is about a war that happened and this song was named after the war, and it exoplains some of the feelings and emoions felt from the soldiers that were at the war and the friends and families back at home, and how they were feeling with their loss. The writer is telling his story, and many of the things that happened to him, and where he traveled, and what occured there.

2.List some of the descriptive words the poet uses and explain why they are effective.

"The last train out of Sydney's almos gone" This explains that he is still traveling, and he is going back to see the place that he fought, and knows so well.

3. Why do you think the poet wrote this poem? What was he/she trying to achieve?

He was trying to explain some of the feelings the soldiers at war may have felt, and some of the challenges and obsticles that they faced.

4. Write down your favourite line/lines from the poem. Explain why you picked them.

I left my heart to the sappers round Khe Sanh, And my soul was sold with my cigarettes to the blackmarket man, I've had the Vietnam cold turkey, From the ocean to the Silver City.

This explains that he has nothing left with him, and he barley gets much, he sold his ciggerets, and he had some turkey which has been shipped to him across the ocean from another country.

5. Does this poem rhyme?

Yes this peom does rhyme.

6. If the poem rhymes how do you think this adds to the overall effect of the poem?

This poem rhymes and is made effective because it is easy to sing along to and remember the lyrics.

7. Had you ever seen/heard this poem before? If yes, when/where?

Yes, this is a very famous song which i have known for many years, it is one of my mums favourites, and i think it is a great song. It is very famous, as it has been re written and sung many times, such as Jimmy Barnes, and Cold Chisel, and many others.

8. Did you like this poem? Explain why.

Yes, i really like this song, i think it has a great meaning to it and i think it has great lyrics.

9. Does the poem create an image in you head? If yes, describe what you see in your mind. You may draw a picture to show what you see if you prefer.

Yes, this peom creates an image of the wars and the battlles. It makes me think of the things that the soldiers had to go through, and how many many difficulties they had fighting for us and sacrificing their lives for us/ -