Poppies Flashcards
What does following the “treasure chest” represent ?
Signing up for the army
Which simile shows how the son viewed joining the army?
Like a treasure chest
Where do we see Caesura and enjambement in Poppies?
Throughout the poem
What has happened to the mother in poppies?
She has lost her son
What is the message of Poppies?
Conflict affects families of those who die
What is the form of poppies?
Dramatic monologue
Who is the dramatic monologue told from the point of view from?
A mother/ parent
Who is the dramatic monologue told from the point of view from?
A mother/ parent
What does using caesura and enjambement throughout Poppies make the poem seem?
Realistic
What emotion is the mother feeling in poppies?
Grief
Why does the simile “like a treasure chest” show the negatives of war?
It is shallow
