Poppies Flashcards
what is the poem about?
a mother describes her son leaving home to join the army, the moths is very emotional
what quote shows war affects billions and kills individuals?
“individual war graves”
what quote could represent her songs injured body in war?
“spasms of paper red”
what quote shows her son made a sacrifice?
“blackthorns of your hair”
jesus wore a crown of thorns when he was crucified.
what quote shows her son has left?
“released a song bird from its cage”
what imagery shows her nervousness?
sewing imagery
“my stomach busy making tucks, darts and pleats”
what alliteration does the poem use? what does it represent?
“hoping to hear” echoes the way she’s straining to hear him
what quote suggests the son may be dead?
“playground voice catching on the wind”
what poem could you link to this?
war photographer
what quote shows a sense of touch longs for the closeness of her son
“graze my nose across the tip of your nose”
