Poppies

• Who is the author of the poem "Poppies"?

  Jane Weir
• What is the main theme of the poem "Poppies"?

  • Remembrance
  • The impact of war on families
  • Grief and loss
• What event does the poem "Poppies" take place three days before?


  Armistice Sunday
• What does the narrator place on her son's blazer?


  A poppy
• What memory does the narrator recall about her son?

  Using Sellotape to remove cat hairs from his clothes
• What does the narrator resist doing to her son before he leaves?


  Smothering him with affection
• What does the narrator do after her son leaves the house?


  She goes to his room
• What does the narrator do at the war memorial?


  Leans on it and watches a dove
• What does the narrator wish to hear at the end of the poem?


  Her son's voice
• In what year was Jane Weir born?


  1963
• What historical context influenced Jane Weir's writing?


  Living in Northern Ireland during the troubles in the 1980s
• What does the poppy symbolize in the poem?

  Remembrance of those who died in conflict
• What is the structure of the poem "Poppies"?

  • Dramatic monologue
  • Second person narrative
  • Free verse with no rhyme scheme
• How does the poem's structure reflect the narrator's emotions?


  It shows her uncensored thoughts and lack of control
• What literary device is used in the phrase "the world overflowing like a treasure chest"?


  Simile
• What does enjambment in the poem signify?


  The narrator's fragmented memories
• How does Weir blend domestic imagery with conflict in the poem?


  By describing everyday actions alongside military metaphors
• What unconventional aspect of bravery does Weir explore in "Poppies"?


  Emotional suffering rather than physical pain
• What are the similarities between "Poppies" and "Kamikaze"?


  • Psychological effects of war
  • Focus on unconventional victims of war
• What are the differences between "Poppies" and "Kamikaze"?


  • "Poppies" shows physical loss, while "Kamikaze" shows societal rejection
  • "Poppies" focuses on grief, while "Kamikaze" focuses on survival
• What are the similarities between "Poppies" and "Exposure"?

  • Sense of duty and patriotism
  • Presentation of unprepared soldiers
• What are the differences between "Poppies" and "Exposure"?

  • Owen experienced war, while Hughes did not
• What are the similarities between "Poppies" and "Remains"?


  • Psychological impact of loss
  • Memories extending the impact of war
• What are the differences between "Poppies" and "Remains"?


  • "Remains" focuses on guilt, while "Poppies" focuses on grief