poppies Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote poppies and what is it about
A
jane weir and is about a mother remembering her son on armistice day
2
Q
how is the poem structured
A
a dramatic monologue where the mother is always talking and referring to someone called you
free verse
enjambment
caesura
3
Q
how is conflict woven into the poem
A
“sellotope bandages around my hand”
4
Q
what quote reflects how the mother is breaking mentally
A
“all my words flattened, rolled, turned into felt
slowly melting”
5
Q
what is the significance of the dove
A
dove symbolises peace and hope - but also grief and loss
reflects the freedom of the son leaving but the mother grieving
6
Q
what quote suggests the son saw war as a good thing
A
“Intoxicated”
“world overflowing like a treasure chest”
