Poppies

Question 1

all my words ……………………, rolled, turned into felt, slowly ………………

Answer 1

flattened, melted

Question 2

I listened, hoping to hear your …………………………… voice catching on the wind

Answer 2

playground

Question 3

I went into your bedroom, released a ……….. …………… from its …………………

Answer 3

song bird, cage

Question 4

What comments did she make in an interview about the perspective the poem is written from?

Answer 4

She commented in an interview that, ‘I wrote the piece from a woman’s perspective, which is quite rare, as most poets who write about war have been men. As the mother of two teenage boys, I tried to put across how I might feel if they were fighting in a war zone.’