War Poetry Subset: Kamikaze
English
Year 9
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet analysing Kamikaze, a war poem, focusing on literary techniques and interpretation for Year 9 students.
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War Poetry Subset: Kamikaze
Subject: EnglishGrade: Year 9
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Analysis of Kamikaze
Her father's boat strung out like a lazy snake, with the sun shimmering on its side. She watched the little fishing boats return, their gulls circling high overhead. The sky was a 'wild, darkening' ocean, the clouds gathering like a chorus of ominous voices. Her mother’s voice echoed in her mind, reminding her of the sacrifice, the honour of the kamikaze pilots, and the shame of their failure. She remembered her father’s face, pale with worry, as he watched the horizon. The wind pressed against her, carrying the scent of salt and oil, blending with memories of her childhood. The poem moves from peaceful imagery to the foreboding presence of war, illustrating the conflicted emotions of family and duty. As she walks along the shore, the tide rises and falls, symbolising the flux of life and loss. The poet uses vivid imagery and symbolic language to evoke a sense of tension and remembrance.
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Identify two examples of imagery in the extract and explain what they suggest about the scene.
[2 marks]2.
What is the significance of the phrase 'wild, darkening ocean' in the poem?
[2 marks]3.
Identify a metaphor in the extract and explain its effect.
[2 marks]4.
How does the poet use colour imagery to enhance the mood of the poem?
[2 marks]5.
Discuss how the poem explores the theme of memory and loss.
[4 marks]6.
Identify and explain the purpose of the personification used in the extract.
[2 marks]7.
Describe how the use of the tide as a symbol contributes to the poem’s message.
[2 marks]8.
Based on the extract, what emotional response might the poet be aiming to evoke in the reader?
[2 marks]9.
If asked to annotate this poem, which two techniques would you focus on and why?
[2 marks]10.
Create a short poetic response inspired by the themes in this extract, using at least two literary devices.
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- 12/31/2025
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