Poetry Key Quotes

Question 1

What is the key theme in poppies

Answer 1

The main themes running throughout the poem are grief, war, loss, memory, childhood, innocence and adulthood

Question 2

Key quotes in poppies

Answer 2

‘Three days before armistice sunday’’ ‘Binding around your blazer’ ‘Spasms of paper red’
‘I wanted to graze my nose’ ‘Sellotape bandaged around my hand’ ‘Like a treasure chest’ “I was brave, as I walked with you, to the front door”