Poppies Flashcards
1
Q
what is Poppies about?
A
a mother who lost her son to war
2
Q
what is the relevance of the poem?
A
it is part of the collection of “exit wounds”
3
Q
what are the themes in Poppies?
A
-memory and loss
-war and conflict
-power of nature
4
Q
what is the form of Poppies?
A
-dramatic monologue
-apostrophe (talking to unnamed son)
5
Q
what is the structure of Poppies?
A
-free verse
-irregular stanza structure
-shift to present
-enjambent
-flashback
6
Q
what is the language used in Poppies?
A
-imagery
-verbs (motherly actions
-metaphor
-symbol
7
Q
what does Poppies link to?
A
Remains, Exposure - war presented negatively
8
Q
when was Poppies written?
A
2009
