Poppies Flashcards
Who wrote poppies
Jane weir
Form
First person narrative strong sense of the mothers emotions. No regular rhyme scheme - thoughts or memories . Long sentences and enjambment shows she is absorbed In thought but the ceasura shows she is trying to hold her emotions together
Structure
Chronological, describing preparations of the son leaving, his departure and what the mother does afterwards. Memories of the sons childhood are intermingled with memories of him leaving
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Individual war graves - war kills individuals so loss is personal
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Sellotape bandaged around my hand - emotionally wounded
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Steeled the softening - alliteration emphasises she’s trying to be brave and hold on to emotion
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Gelled blackthorns of your hair - sacrificial
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Like a treasure chest - simile shows the world from the sons perspective , sound exciting
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Single dove - peace
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Without a winter coat or reinforcements- battle imagery makes her sound vulnerable
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Like a wishbone - at her wish for his safety
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War memorial
Armistice Sunday
On the wind
