War Story/Song Essay
Name___________
DUE DATE: Friday 6/3
ASSIGNMENT:
 Choose a short story or poem that pertains to either World War II
or Vietnam. Read it.
 Choose a song that pertains to the same war. Listen to it.
 Analyze both and explain how they apply to the idea of the war in
question. They may be romantic and idealize war and heroism, they
may focus on the idea of missing people and being apart, they may
be protesting and satirizing the war, etc.
 You will put your analysis into essay form including your opinion,
which you will state as fact, of the song and poem/story
 There is no set page requirement for this essay. Should not be
shorter than one, should not be longer than three. Your grade is
based on your analysis, mechanics and grammar, voice, and
organization.
War Story/Song Essay
Name___________
DUE DATE: Friday 6/3
ASSIGNMENT:
 Choose a short story or poem that pertains to either World War II
or Vietnam. Read it.
 Choose a song that pertains to the same war. Listen to it.
 Analyze both and explain how they apply to the idea of the war in
question. They may be romantic and idealize war and heroism, they
may focus on the idea of missing people and being apart, they may
be protesting and satirizing the war, etc.
 You will put your analysis into essay form including your opinion,
which you will state as fact, of the song and poem/story
 There is no set page requirement for this essay. Should not be
shorter than one, should not be longer than three. Your grade is
based on your analysis, mechanics and grammar, voice, and
organization.