Topic > Face It Character Analysis by Yusef Kounyakaa

The memorials symbolize the men who fought and served in the war and who were honored for their great work. The direction the poet was trying to give the reader a critical and lyrical feeling about the poem, why, the reader may wonder, why the poet looked seriously and analyzed his thoughts. The poet was very lyrical and direct about the Vietnam memorial. The Vietnam Memorial is the symbol of a soldier who fought in the war. To conclude, Yusef Komunyakaa's speaker in “Face It” is an influential person, not only for veterans but for everyone in society. His poetry was not only addressed to veterans, but also to African American minorities. Growing up as an African-American was not easy for him; they didn't have the equality that society claims to have today. The Vietnam War was a symbol, a perfect symbol to show how the world was slowly but briefly evolving and changing. The speaker was the voice of the victims and those who had a connection to them