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| Dick Cheney: The Droner Speaks Though even Bush no longer's buying The nine-eleven link (implying Iraq's involvement in that dying), From Dick this tale gets amplifying. It seems he got so used to lying He just can't stop. But is he trying? Don Rumsfeld Meets the Press With condescending smile, so tight, He seems to take a great delight Explaining to the press this fight, As if they're kids who aren't too bright. When wrong he needn't be contrite: Don't might and arrogance make right? |
| Trillin�s contemporary poem �On Four Members of the War Cabinet� has a clearly satirical tone. Trillin�s poem is meant as a criticism of the inept Bush administration. One of the most effective techniques used is rhyme, which creates humor that contributes to the overall satire of the piece. Referring to Dick Cheney, Trillin remarks �its seems he got so used to lying he just can�t stop. But is he trying?�, a statement that utilizes rhyme to portray Cheney as comical and ridiculous in his policies. Trillin further bashes the Bush Administration in his depiction of Rumsfeld where he uses a rhyme �Don�t might and arrogance make right?� to comically portray Rumsfeld and exaggerate his character traits. |
| Analysis |
| On Four Members of the War Cabinet Calvin Trillin |
| Trillin, Calvin. "On Four Members of the War Cabinet" The Nation. 17 Nov. 2003: 6. InfoTrac OneFile. Broward County Public Library, Coral Springs, FL. 17 Nov. 2003 <http://web5.infotrac.galegroup.com>. |
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