Poppies Flashcards
1
Q
who wrote the poem?
A
Jane Weir
2
Q
why is the title of the poem significant?
A
Poppies were a symbol of the soldiers in the trenches and were worn on Armistice Sunday to remember those who hd lost their lives.
3
Q
pick out 3 key quotes from the poem.
A
- the gelled blackthorns of your hair
- my stomach busy making tucks, darts, pleats
- your playground voice catching on the wind
4
Q
how is the poem structured?
A
long sentences and enjambment raise the idea that the mother wanted to hold onto her son for as long as possible.
5
Q
what is the mood at the end of the poem?
A
the mother feels the same detachment form her son as she did when he started going to school.
