War Poetry Subset - Poppies
English
Year 9
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War Poetry Subset - Poppies
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Analysis of 'Poppies' by Jane Weir
I pinned one end of the yellow string to the top of his head, and then I ran my finger through the gelled blackthorns of his hair, and I tried to remember how he’d looked before he went away. And I wanted to graze my nose across the tip of his nose, play at being a child again, and I resisted the impulse to run my fingers through the gelled blackthorns of his hair. I remembered him as a boy, and I remembered how he had looked in his uniform, how he had looked in the morning of his deployment, how he had looked when he was leaving, and I tried to hold onto those memories. I listened, hoping to hear his voice, to hear him say he was coming back, but all I could hear was the distant echo of a train, a whistle, and the quiet sobs of my own heart. I closed my eyes and imagined him at home, safe and warm, waiting for me to come back, to hold him close, and tell him everything was going to be alright. But I knew that was just a dream, a fleeting hope, because I was left with only the image of a scarlet poppy in the wind, a symbol of remembrance, of sacrifice, and of the enduring pain of war.
1.
Identify two poetic devices used in this extract and explain their effect.
[2 marks]2.
What is the significance of the 'yellow string' in the poem?
[2 marks]3.
Describe the emotional tone conveyed in the extract.
[2 marks]4.
Identify and explain the use of any caesurae in the extract.
[2 marks]5.
How does the poet use imagery to reflect the mother's memories?
[2 marks]6.
What is the main theme expressed in this extract?
[2 marks]7.
Explain the significance of the 'scarlet poppy' in the context of war poetry.
[2 marks]8.
Write a brief analysis of how the poet conveys the mother's emotional state through language.
9.
Choose one stanza from the extract and annotate it, highlighting poetic techniques and their effects.
10.
Imagine you are the mother in the poem. Write a short paragraph expressing your feelings about your son's departure and return.
11.
Create a visual symbol that could accompany this poem for a commemorative display. Write a brief explanation of your symbol and its significance.
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