kamikaze

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  • What does the poem Kamikaze explore?
    A daughter's reflection on her father's choices
  • Who was the father in the poem Kamikaze?
    A Kamikaze pilot in WWII
  • What cultural expectations affected the father in Kamikaze?
    He was shunned for not completing his mission
  • How does the daughter relate her father's experience to nature?
    She connects his journey to natural beauty
  • What does the father take with him on his mission?
    A flask of water and a samurai sword
  • What does the sea symbolize in the poem Kamikaze?
    Natural beauty and life
  • What does the father remember from his childhood?
    Building cairns of pebbles with his brothers
  • What does the figure of eight symbolize in the poem?
    The eternal nature of nature
  • How does the poem depict the conflict between societal expectations and individual desires?
    It shows the father's struggle with his mission
  • What is the tone of the poem Kamikaze?
    Intimate and reflective
  • What does the daughter recount to her children?
    The journey of her father on a kamikaze mission
  • How does the community react to the father's return?
    They shun him and treat him as nonexistent
  • What does the repetition of "safe" imply in the poem?
    Focus on safety and the value of life
  • What does the poem suggest about the relationship between nature and humanity?
    Nature is more powerful than mankind
  • What does the father seek through his kamikaze mission?
    To be remembered and honored
  • How does the poem reflect on the concept of honor in Japanese culture?
    It emphasizes the importance of honor and bravery
  • What does the daughter feel about her father's decision to return?
    She questions whether he should have died
  • What literary inspirations does Beatrice Garland cite?
    John Donne, John Clare, Seamus Heaney
  • What overarching themes are explored in Garland's poetry collection?
    Life and death within the natural world
  • How does the poem Kamikaze address the futility of war?
    It shows the conflict between duty and personal choice
  • What perspective is the poem Kamikaze written from?
    A daughter's perspective in the third person
  • What does the detached third-person viewpoint suggest about the speaker's feelings?
    She may disagree with cultural expectations
  • What does the poem suggest about the impact of war on families?
    It creates ongoing conflict and distance
  • What is the significance of the title "Kamikaze"?
    It refers to the suicide pilots of WWII
  • How does the poem illustrate the theme of memory?
    Through the daughter's recollections of her father
  • What does the imagery of nature in the poem convey?
    Nature's beauty contrasts with human conflict
  • What does the father’s journey symbolize in the poem?
    The struggle between duty and personal choice
  • How does the poem Kamikaze reflect on the concept of sacrifice?
    It questions the value of sacrificing oneself for honor
  • What does the poem suggest about the relationship between the individual and society?
    Society imposes strict expectations on individuals
  • What does the poem imply about the nature of remembrance?
    Remembrance is tied to honor and legacy
  • What does the father’s return signify in the poem?
    A return to a community that rejects him
  • How does the poem Kamikaze address the theme of identity?
    It explores how war affects personal identity
  • What does the imagery of fish in the poem symbolize?
    Life and the beauty of nature
  • What does the poem suggest about the consequences of war on the individual?
    It leads to alienation and loss of identity
  • What does the daughter ultimately question about her father's fate?
    Whether he should have died
  • How does the poem Kamikaze reflect on the nature of conflict?
    It explores both personal and societal conflicts
  • What does the poem suggest about the role of memory in shaping identity?
    Memory influences how individuals perceive themselves
  • What does the poem imply about the relationship between beauty and tragedy?
    Beauty exists alongside the tragedy of war
  • What does the father’s decision to return symbolize?
    A rejection of his assigned fate
  • How does the poem Kamikaze address the theme of cultural expectations?
    It highlights the pressure to conform to honor