War is cruel. No matter how hard a solider tries to forget, some memories are impossible to erase. Their are two pieces of writing where the writers strongly convey how war makes them feel. The "Diameter of the Bomb" is written by Yehuda Amichai. It is a tragically beautiful poem talking about the after- effects of war. It references a circle quite alot and talks about loss. "the howl of orphans that reaches up to the throne of God and beyond, making a circle with no end and no God (Amichai, L13)." Not only can you the person questioning God, you can see how the circle is definitely a symbolism. So the circle is like an never ending, continuous process. War is like a circle, happening over and over again. It may start from different reasons but the results are always the same- death. War almost always result in death or the loss of something.
"Another Way To Die" is written by Murakami Haruki. This short story has an interesting plot but it mostly revolves around fate and loss. All of us are fated to die one day, but we all will go differently when it is the right time. We all have different beliefs as well. Some of believe in God, others believe in the universe, and others in science. In the poem the veterinarian felt that "..I, as an individual am living under the control of some outside force (Haruki, L20)." So fate Is what the veterinarian thinks will control his life and steer him in the direction hes meant to be in. The short story and the poem both portray their emotions and clearly show loss. Loss of life and loss of faith. Both the writing pieces are talking about war and how it changes a person, scaring them.
References:
Amichai, Yehuda. "Chana Bloch." Chana Bloch ::Translations :: Yehuda Amichai, The Selected Poetry. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Dec. 2016.
Haruki, Murakami. "Another Way to Die." The Evening Redness In The West. N.p., 2009. Web. 21 Dec. 2016.
