Kamikaze Flashcards
What is the poem kamikaze about!?
A Japanese pilot who decides not to sacrifice himself
He returns only to have his family and community disown him
What is the tone of the poem kamikaze!?
1st: Proud/ purposeful
2nd: Uncertain
3rd: Final 2 stanzas- regret/sadness/anger
What’s is the form/structure of the poem!?
Narrative poem- from the perspective of the pilot’s daughter
It is not written from his perspective as he no longer has a voice in his home or Japanese community
He has been disowned-No one cares why he made that decision: in societies eyes he has made the wrong decision regardless of
What is the structure of the poem!?
Irregular rhyme and rhythm but regular stanzas
A simply told story: allows the tragedy and emotion to shine through- the reader can make up their own minds about the evens
What do each stanza show!?
Stanza 1: proud and hopeful
Stanza 2-4: uncertainly
Stanza 6-7: ashamed/ unimportant
List 3 quotes from the poem…
“Enough fuel for a one way journey into history”
“Strung out like bunting on a green-blue translucent sea”
“He must have wandered wich had been a better way to die”
What does the word “enough” show
Technique!?
Adverb
Suggests he doesn’t need anything more- his life is complete
What does the phrase “one way” suggest!?
Technique!?
Adjective
Kamikaze pilots sacrifice themselves for their country- they don’t return
What does the word “ journey” show
Technique!?
Abstract noun
It sounds fun and exciting like an exploration (curious)
What does the phrase “into history” suggest!?
Technique!?
Metaphor/ hyperbole
This is how you become significant!
What does the word “stung” show!?
Technique!?
Aggressive verb
Careless- the pilots/ mankind are not treated well!
What does the phrase “like bunting” show!?
Technique!?
Simile- they won’t be remembered beyond their “special” day- they are easily replaced
What does the phrase “on a green/ blue translucent sea” show!?
Technique!?
Metaphor
Represents all the opportunities In life
What does the word “wandered” show
Technique!?
Verb
Still shows uncertainty about weather he made the right decision
What does the word “better” show!?
Technique!?
Possibly ironic?
