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Poppies (themes (Fear, Loss and Absence, Identity, Effects of Conflict,…
Poppies
themes
Fear
Loss and Absence
Identity
Effects of Conflict
Individual Experiences
Memory
'graze my nose'
Sense of touch
Show show the mother longs for the closeness she had with her son when he was small
Emphasises the distance between them now
'i was brave'
The mother asserting her bravery
Subverts the idea that only those who go off to war are brave
'spasms' 'bandaged'
Images of being wounded
Shows she is emotionally wounded
'ornamental stitch'
Strong visual image
Shows something small and beautiful in a vast space- her son
'intoxicated'
Hints at lack of control- son's giving up control of his life by joining the army