Question

Song: "The Wall” (Bruce Springsteen) 2014 Link to Lyrics

1. Is this a pro-war or anti-war song? What elements or phrases in the song prove your point?
2. Springsteen wrote "The Wall” in 2003. The song wasn't actually released until 2014. Does this
fact make Springsteen's song more accurate in its view than the other songs you have heard to
this point? How?
3. According to the "SpringsteenLyrics" website, "The Wall” was written in honor of Walter
Cichon and Bart Haynes, who were both killed in Vietnam. Cichon was a member of
Springsteen's first band and Haynes was Springsteen's friend. How do you think this information
influences how Springsteen wrote this song? Is there specific evidence of this personal
connection in the song?

Answer 1

1) The wall by Bruce Springsteen is a anti war song.

2) Yes, there specific evidence of his personal connection in the song which can be seen in the lyrics of the song.

Explanation:

The wall by Bruce Springsteen is anti war song because the song gives tribute to the soldiers which fought against enemies in the Vietnam war and criticize the personals who started the war. Both Walter Cichon and Bart Haynes were the closest friends of the Bruce Springsteen who were killed in the Vietnam war. The author of this song writes this song in the memory of their friends which we can see in the lyrics of the song.