Poppies - Jane Weir Flashcards
1
Q
What is the context of Poppies?
A
Poppies is about a woman remembering her son who has died in a war
It focuses more on the people left at home rather than those who have gone to fight
2
Q
“Smoothed down your shirt’s upturned collar”
A
This shift in time establishes the theme of maternal care
3
Q
“The dove pulled freely against the sky”
A
The image of the dove represents the Holy Spirit and peace
4
Q
“hoping to hear you playground voice catching on the wind”
A
Establishes that she’s looking back at the normality of childhood, untouched by war
