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Poppies (War) (Imagery (Poppies became a symbol after a battle in Flanders…
Poppies (War)
Structure
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Dramatic monologue- doesn't hear from soldier. Emphasises how this poem is about the pain for the often ignored mother.
Free verse, enjambment and caesura- creates a chaotic structure which reflects the chaotic impact of conflict.
Enjambment between the stanzas on 'the felt line'- structure breaks here to reflect how the mother herself is breaking.
Meaning
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Military connotations to describe the state of the mother- pain- goes to her son's room to grieve. Bravery- resists her maternal instincts.
Imagery
Poppies became a symbol after a battle in Flanders and this area saw one of the most bloodiest conflict after WW1.
Poppy is a symbol of life, hope, colour and reassurance
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Dove- in some religions it symbolises the holy spirit. Also symbolises peace. The fact that it let the mother to a memorial suggests it led her to peace.
Happiness and normality of children- innocence has passed by. Futile hope. The son is going to see destruction and despair.
Language
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Dynamic verb 'threw'- part of her brave front. Dramatic gesture releasing him. She resists maternal instincts.
Simile- 'the world overflowing like a treasure chest' creates an image of riches which has a fairytale like quality or an object of myth and fantasy.
Suggests the son awaits opportunities by going to war but the mother knows the world or 'war' is not a treasure chest and that it's only deceiving her son.
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Context
Ancient Egyptian doctors have their patients eat poppy seeds to relieve pain as they contain small quantities of morphine.
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