poppies Flashcards
who wrote poppies
Jane weir
what is the key point of poppies
a mothers grief to show the mental damage of the unintentional victims of war
what is the structure
cyclical
what does the quote “the world overflowing like a treasure chest” mean +methods
-metaphor
-shows outpouring emotion from the mother
-the simile shows the sons hopeful view of the world and its opportunities
what does the quote “I listened, hoping to hear your playground voice catching on the wind” mean +methods
-metaphor
-highlights the grief
-the innocence of a Childs voice juxtaposes the devastating impact of war
what does the quote “released a songbird from its cage” mean +methods
-metaphor to symbolise freedom
-the child is the bird, set free to go to war
-the mothers grief as she lets go of her sons presence