Kamikaze Flashcards
what is the poem about?
a kamikaze pilot sets off on a suicide mission, however he turns back - when he’s home everyone - even his family - act as if he isn’t there
what quote suggests the pilot was under some kind of spell?
“full of powerful incantations” - told it was a great honour to die for your country
what quote is ironic? why?
“at little fishing boats” - the pilot is aiming for the complete opposite - big enemy ships
what quote shows us that the pilot is turning away?
“flashing silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun”
- relates to the “samurai sword” at the start
what does it mean with the lack of punctuation in the 4th stanza?
pilot got caught up in his memories
what does the repetition of safe mean?
the pilot doesn’t want his children to go through the pain of
losing him
what does the first full stop at the end of stanza 5 represent?
the flight has come to an end - should of ended in death but doesn’t which is why the poem carries on
what irony is created?
“they treated him as though he no longer existed” - irony because he survived but treating him as if he’s dead
what quote shows that either way his story kind of ends in death?
“he must have wondered which had been the better way to die”
what poems could link?
poppies - power of memory
