Kamikaze

Question 1

Who wrote it?

Answer 1

Beatrice Garland

Question 2

When was it published?

Answer 2

In 2013 as part of her 1st collection ‘The Invention of Fireworks’

Question 3

Why was it written?

Answer 3

To express the idea of patriotism in WW2

Question 4

What are the poet’s attitudes?

Answer 4

Patriotism
Shame
Regret

Question 5

Who was Garland?

Answer 5

A poet living in London, working as a clinician and researcher for the NHS

Question 6

What’s the poem about?

Answer 6

A kamikaze pilot who was shunned for his decision to not go through with his mission

Question 7

Recite your introduction sentence

Answer 7

Kamikaze, written by Beatrice Garland and published in 2013 in her 1st collection ‘The Invention of Fireworks’, is about a kamikaze pilot who was shunned for his decision to abort his mission, and follows the consequences; it was written to express the idea of patriotism in WW2.

Question 8

Recite your conclusion

Answer 8

Garland is a current, alive poet who lives in London and works as a clinician and researcher for the NHS. Her poem was published to express the devastating effects of the idea of patriotism in the world wars, and the shame and regret those who denied their duties faced.