In at least 150 words discuss how "attack the water" can be read as an archetype of war. be sure to define "archetype" and include any relevant text from the poem to support your reasoning.

An "archetype" is a repeated/popular symbol in literature, art, or mythology. “Attack the Water" can be read as an archetype of war because it has a universal theme of "war is suffering". She uses her personal past to help her make her poem more passionate. The "war is suffering" theme has been used for decades, and people can either agree or dispute with it. An example would be from the video in the second section, when the enemy stepped up its military efforts and bombed the water supply of the rivers in Vietnam. This woman became the archetype of the Good Mother, sacrificing herself and doing whatever it takes—including eating maggots and spitting them out—to ensure that the cycle of life continues.