Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Kairos of "I ain't Marching Anymore" by Phil Ochs
Written to display disdain towards the mindset of war, "I ain't Marching Anymore" recounts war events experienced by a soldier. The soldier having experienced war first hand is encouraging others with his expertise to not mindlessly "march" in war like he had, because even he has decided o no longer march. He also sings about the many lives he has taken, lives of friend, foe, and family, and it is the regret from all of the bloodshed that he is choosing to no longer participate. The song has a very important Kairos however. The part of the song in which it is described that the ones who start wars, the elders, the politicians, are not the ones fighting the war, and then goes on to ask if it is even worth it. This part of the song sums up most of the song, it describes the cycle of war, and questions if the benefits are worth the cost. It also goes on to ask people if everything we gain form war justifies the number of wars we have. This part of the song effectively challenges the listener to decide if they fall in line with those who are pro war, especially because this song is directed at the youth that would have to go fight the war that the elders started.
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This is a really good analysis, I think it would be helpful to maybe hyperlink or briefly discuss the causes of the war and why people were protesting against it. By adding this, it gives the reader a better understanding of what was actually occurring during this time period.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a really great job at analyzing this song. I like how you picked a song that recounted personal events experienced by a solider because it allowed me, as a reader, to better understand the context of the song. I also think you did a good job at pointing out the Kairos in the song and used good examples to show it.
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