Poppies Flashcards
Who wrote poppies?
Jane Weir
Where did Jane Weir live during the 1980s?
Northern Ireland
What happened in Northern Ireland during the 1980s?
The IRA.
“Steeled…”
“Steeled the softening of my face”
“The world…”
“The world overflowing like a treasure chest”
What is the theme of the poem?
The impact of war on those at home
What form is the poem?
A dramatic monologue
Why is the poem a dramatic monologue?
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.
What does the free verse, different stanza lengths and enjambment create?
A chaotic structure.
What does the chaotic structure reflect?
The chaotic and destructive impact of war on those left at home.
What does the enjambment between stanzas “flattened, rolled, turned into felt, slowly melting” suggest?
The break in stanza during the sentence reflects how the mother’s emotions are breaking
What does “I was brave” hammer home?
That war has an everlasting impact on those at home.
When she describes her son as “intoxicated” what is she suggesting?
Her son is not thinking straight.
What does “the world overflowing like a treasure chest” suggest about the son?
He is being naive about his decision.