Kamikaze

Question 1

Form and Structure:

Answer 1

Form: Mostly Third person until end where it switches to first person. Tight stanzas emphasising strict military discipline.No rhyme scheme emphasising freedom
Structure- Volta Enjambment
Caesura- “But half way there, she thought,recounting….” marks the daughter moments of contemplation

Question 2

Context:

Answer 2

Kamikaze pilots are Japanese pilots that flew into things to destroy them in suicide missions. It brought dishonour on to the family if these missions weren’t completed as it was seen as betrayal to the emperor.

Question 3

Themes:

Answer 3

Patriotism,Memory,Society,Nature,Honour

Question 4

“One way journey into history”

Answer 4

Metaphor for significance of the act and the honour

Question 5

“Green-blue transleucent sea”

Answer 5

Natural imagery
Highlights the beauty of the world and everything the pilot stands to lose
This helps us to emphasise with the pilots decision to turn back

Question 6

“A tuna, the dark prince muscular dangerous”

Answer 6

Shows the darker side of the world and forshadows on how the world that the pilot wants to return to has a darker side.

Question 7

Comparisions:

Answer 7

Poppies
The emigree

Question 8

“they treated him as though he no longer existed”

Answer 8

A ironic simile for how he survived but is still treated as if hes dead linking back to context.