Compare the methods poets use to present their points of view in ‘next to of course god america i’ (page 48) and in one other poem from Conflict.

plan – next to of course god America I is about patriotism in the United States, about war the Americans go through. They do it in almost a mocking way with phrases like  “heroic happy dead” and changing lyrics to the American national anthem, changing the lyrics to  patriotism in America.

Flag is also about patriotism in America but not war related like next to of course god America I.  In this they tell us that the flag represents the Americans proud of ear country. Doing everything they can for it no matter what.

Comparing them both they are similar and different to each other. Both are about American patriotism, one is on war the other is on pride. Both are mocking with for examples; “heroic happy dead” in next to of course god America I, it adds a sickening statement but also some dark humour too. As for flag  you will see the phrase “it’s just a piece of cloth” many times. Showing that Americans are almost looking at a piece of cloth like it’s their life.