Poppies Flashcards
1
Q
Form and structure:
A
Form:- first person narrative,free verse poem could reflect how the way the mothers thoughts and emotions cannot be contained
Structure:-dramatic monologue
2
Q
“On reaching the top of the hill I traced
the inscriptions on the war memorial,
leaned against it like a wishbone.”
A
Climbing the hill is a metaphor for her struggle to deal with the grief of sending her son to war.
The wishbone is a visual image that hints for her wish for his safety.
Ideas of the war memorial being tangible unlike her wishes and memories
3
Q
” I went into your bedroom,
released a song bird from its cage.”
A
The bird is symbolism for freedom letting her son go
4
Q
Comparisons:
A
Kamikaze
Emigree
Remains
War photographer
5
Q
Themes:
A
Loss,Memory and Effect of war
