Holocaust Comments

I believe some who 'followed' Hitler did it out of greed, antisemitism, and anti-other things, and fear for their own safety or the safety of their relatives etc. That's enough for now. ;)

Five years ago, YOU left this in a comment: 'I sometimes wonder how a single person'Hitler' could brainwash a whole race into committing such crime against humanity..' I say: 'it was NOT Hitler alone doing the 'dirty work', and a 'whole race' which was 'brainwashed'. (cont.)

(cont.) I also noticed that I referred to killings my Nazis as having been in 1941-1945 [the years the U.S. joined allies in the war]. But killing persecution (and I think killing) occured long before 1941. (cont.)

Bharati, I did not think your poem dealt well with the subject of mass-killing of humans. I read many oler comments including from me, including some suggestions I had and still have today. (cont.)

'Brunt' is another word, a noun, meaning something else. Using 'stump' often indicates the death of the rest of by trunk, by cutting or breaking. Some trees may sprout new trunks if enough tissue still lives. (cont.)

'But- - - - - The charred images of beautiful flowers Half brunt stump of A fruit giving tree Will take time to heal.' Bharati, I would write 'the images of charred flowers', 'burnt', not 'brunt', and 'fruit-giving'.

Enjoyed this excellent poem on another revisit

Excellent poem. Appreciated with top score!

Our aim should be to remove hatred and sow the seeds of love between people and people and it should start from a very young age. A child's mind is very impressionable. The school curriculum and text books should be so designed as to instill love and respect for all people.

Thanks to Bri Edwards and all great poets here who have given their thoughtful comments on this poem'Holocaust'.It is a very sensitive topic and the very mention of the word invokes images of such unparalleled cruelty that humans can cause to other humans.I sometimes wonder how a single person'Hitler' could brainwash a whole race into committing such crime against humanity..

(cont.) the mass murder of Jews under the German regime during the period 1941–45. More than 6 million European Jews, as well as members of other persecuted groups, such as gypsies and homosexuals, were murdered at concentration camps such as Auschwitz. singular proper noun: Holocaust; noun: the Holocaust (cont.) (cont.) 2. historical a Jewish sacrificial offering that is burned completely on an altar. bri ;)

(cont.) synonyms: cataclysm, disaster, catastrophe; destruction, devastation, annihilation; massacre, slaughter, mass murder, extermination, extirpation, carnage, butchery; genocide, ethnic cleansing, pogrom fears of a nuclear holocaust (cont.)

(cont.) Search Results Dictionary hol·o·caust ˈhäləˌkôst, ˈhōləˌkôst/ noun noun: holocaust; plural noun: holocausts 1. destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war. a nuclear holocaust (cont.)

(cont.) ..I DO see a connection between holocaust referring to the 'killing' of Jews and others by Hitler's minions. But you do not make it clear how you are using the word. it has a more generic meaning also. [see my further comment, to follow] to MyPoemList. (cont.)

(cont.) swiftly, not swift in this case. :) i would type: the images of charred flowers and i would use fruit-giving (with hyphen) and a stump is what is left when a tree is cut off close to the ground; perhaps trunk would be better, though i HAVE heard of apple trees rejuvenating from stumps. (cont.)

oops! brunt** is entirely different (in meaning) from burnt. hee-hee. ** brunt brənt/ noun noun: brunt the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing. education will bear the brunt of the cuts synonyms: full force, force, impact, shock, burden, pressure, weight; More (cont.)

wonderful Poem! thank you for sharing! liked the phrase seeds of distrust Spread so swift!

The attack may soon pass but the effects can be long lasting. A very fine poem.

The seeds of distrust spread so fast! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

I enjoyed reading your wonderful poem. Images dealt with are vivid and touch the heart of readers. Congrats! 10/10.