Poppies Flashcards

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1
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Who wrote poppies?

A

Jane Weir

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Where did Jane Weir live during the 1980s?

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Northern Ireland

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What happened in Northern Ireland during the 1980s?

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The IRA.

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“Steeled…”

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“Steeled the softening of my face”

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“The world…”

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“The world overflowing like a treasure chest”

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What is the theme of the poem?

A

The impact of war on those at home

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What form is the poem?

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A dramatic monologue

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Why is the poem a dramatic monologue?

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To emphasize the pain cause for the often ignored mother. To emphasize that the soldier is no longer there, and the mother is left alone.

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What does the free verse, different stanza lengths and enjambment create?

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A chaotic structure.

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What does the chaotic structure reflect?

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The chaotic and destructive impact of war on those left at home.

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What does the enjambment between stanzas “flattened, rolled, turned into felt, slowly melting” suggest?

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The break in stanza during the sentence reflects how the mother’s emotions are breaking

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What does “I was brave” hammer home?

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That war has an everlasting impact on those at home.

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When she describes her son as “intoxicated” what is she suggesting?

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Her son is not thinking straight.

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What does “the world overflowing like a treasure chest” suggest about the son?

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He is being naive about his decision.

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