poems kamikaze Flashcards
overview
The mission was considered one of honor but this poem is about a pilot who aborted the mission. Father was reminded of childhood and beauty of nature
structure
written by daughter because she felt guilty.
At line 30 he turns the plane back. A t line 40 he release that coming back was a mistake. Last two lines is a reflection.
quote that shows a simile
“like a huge flag waved first one way then the other”
to herald the end of something, also duty to country
quote that shows sibilance
“safe to shore, salt sodden”
nursery rhyme which parents use to comfort children
she feels like she let him down
quote that shows repetition
“in a figure of eight the dark shoals of fishes flashing silver as their bellies swivelled towards the sun”
mimic sound of aircraft
quote that reflects his final thoughts
“He must have wondered” “and though he came back”
he was going to die either way
quotes of brainwashing
“full of powerful incantations”
quote of the turning point
“half way there”
quote of simile about boats
“little fishing boats strung out like bunting”
contrast celebration and happiness with his soon death
