Poppies (2005) (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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Who wrote 'Poppies'?
Who wrote 'Poppies'?
Jane Weir
Main focus of 'Poppies'
Main focus of 'Poppies'
Mother's grief as son leaves for war
What poppies symbolise in the poem
What poppies symbolise in the poem
Remembrance and inevitable loss
Device in 'spasms of paper red'
Device in 'spasms of paper red'
Metaphor
'Spasms of paper red' suggests
'Spasms of paper red' suggests
Fragility of life and violence of war
Device in 'I was brave, as I walked'
Device in 'I was brave, as I walked'
Caesura
Effect of caesura in 'Poppies'
Effect of caesura in 'Poppies'
Reflects mother's struggle to maintain composure
'Released a song bird from its cage' represents
'Released a song bird from its cage' represents
Son's departure and mother letting go
Device in 'leaned against it like a wishbone'
Device in 'leaned against it like a wishbone'
Simile
'Wishbone' simile suggests
'Wishbone' simile suggests
Mother's fragile hope and vulnerability
Form of 'Poppies'
Form of 'Poppies'
Free verse
Why free verse is used in 'Poppies'
Why free verse is used in 'Poppies'
Reflects fluidity and unpredictability of mother's emotions
Key themes in 'Poppies'
Key themes in 'Poppies'
Sacrifice, memory, personal cost of conflict