In what way does mirikitani’s “attack the water” compare to muriel ruckeyser’s “poem”?

Mirikitani's "Attack the Water" relates to Ruckeyser's "Poem" because they both focus on what civilians experience during wartime. "Attack the Water" describes the struggle of Vietnamese people during (and after) the Vietnam War, and of Japanese-American people during the era of Japanese labor camps. "Poem" reflects the struggle of people living during both of the World Wars, trying to get by, and trying to get through such a tragic time. Both of these poems show that even when people are not directly involved in a war, they are still directly effected by it. 

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