Kamikaze

Question 1

Poet

Answer 1

Beatrice Garland

Question 2

Key Quotes

Answer 2

“Full of powerful incantations” - Japanese Kamikaze under a ‘spell’ =, hinting influence of patriotic propaganda they were exposed to (great honour to die for their country, overlooking voluntary suicide)
“And though he came back my mother never spoke again in his presence” - daughter’s voice in direct speech, speaks factually (not descriptive), highlights importance of honour and shame, irony of metaphorical death

Question 3

Form

Answer 3

Mostly 3rd person from pilot’s daughter
Lack of narration from pilot shows he has been cut off from society
3rd person highlights distance between pilot and daughter

Question 4

Language

Answer 4

Natural imagery of beauty of nature, “green-blue translucent sea”
Direct speech makes poem personal, daughter’s voice emphasises impact of war on a specific family
“Sunrise” - Japan = land of the rising Sun

Question 5

Themes

Answer 5

Power of Humans
Power of Conflict
Loss and Absence
Memory
Individual Experiences
Identity

Question 6

Context

Answer 6

Japan in WW2
Kamikaze - Japanese soldiers suicide missions, plane with explosives to crash into enemy territory
Honourable position, die for your country

Question 7

Structure

Answer 7

First 5 stanzas form 1 sentence, covering account of daughter imagining pilot’s experience
Lack of pilot’s voice - absence of honour