Nettle's Flashcards
1
Q
Sum up the tone of the poem
A
The poem is quite sad because her son has been attacked
2
Q
What did Vernon Scannell serve in?
A
World War II
3
Q
What was he titled?
A
He was a deserter.
4
Q
What was his main influence?
A
His negative feelings on war
5
Q
What does “green spears” mean
A
It is a metaphor for a weapon
6
Q
What does “my son” mean
A
There is a lot of repetition of my son at the beginning of each line, this is anaphora.
7
Q
What does “tall recruits” mean
A
Tall is an adjective, for powerful, height, strength. Recruits is soldier.
