Poppies Flashcards
What does the poem explore
The effects of conflict on family
What form is a poem written in
Dramatic monologue
What’s the purpose of the poem being written as a dramatic monologue
It represents how now it is only the mother which creates a sense of loss
What structure is the poem written in 
Free verse
What is the effect of the free verse
Shows how the mother is outpouring of emotion which represents a lack of control
Analyse ‘without a winter coat or reinforcements of scarf, gloves’
Weir interleaves domestic imagery with military metaphors
The lack of protection has left a mark on her every day life
However it could also imply how she needs reinforcement to face the memorial
Analyse ‘I was brave’
Weir uses language to present the unconventional bravery of the mother
The mother experiences emotional suffering which contrasts the physical pain of the Son

Compare with
Remains
war photographer
