poppies Flashcards
what are the main themes in poppies
loss and absence and effect of conflict
what is the poem context for poppies
poppies grew in battlefields and became symbolic of remembrance
what is the context of the poet Weir for poppies
mother of sons who went of to fight in war. suggested her son died or hasnt returned because of the idea of poppies
what is the rhyme scheme and what does this depict
nor regular making it sound like the speaker is recalling thoughts and memories
what is the purpose of using long sentences and enjambment
narrator is absorbed in thought and emotion
what are the two main analytical points in poppies
effects of conflict and loss
what are the two mains quotes for the theme of effect of conflict in poppies
“like we did when you were little”
“Sellotape bandaged”
“flattened, rolled, turned into felt”
write a small analysis for the quote “ like we did when you were little”
anecdote from someone experiencing second hand impacts of war. it is personal and intimate. shows her dealing with grief of her son through recalling memories
write a small analysis for the quote “sellotape bandage”
metaphor suggesting injury, the mother is emotionally wounded
write a small analysis for the quote “flattened, rolled, turned into felt”
listing, reflects the range of emotions she is feeling that she cannot articulate or stop them even if she tried
what are the two quotes for the theme loss in poppies
” i listened, hoping to hear your playground voice in the wind”
“released a songbird from its cage… dove”
write a small analysis for the quote “released a songbird from its cage…dove”
metaphor, connotates that her son is a songbird that needs to be set free to join the army for freedom and adventure (inner conflict). this songbird changes to a “dove” symbolic of peace (the war ending?) meaning her son may have died and found peace at the end of war
write a small analysis for the quote “i listened, hoping to hear your playground voice in the wind”
metaphor, acceptance of her sons loss, breaking down (sad metaphor) reality of grief and loss
what are the two poems you can compare to poppies and what are two points of comparison
kamikaze - psychological effects of war in unconventional victims of war, losses are different (physical loss in poppies and being rejected from society)
remains - memories impacting individuals, different experiences with grief
