Kamikaze - Beatrice Garland

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

• End stops symbolise turning points in the poem
• 3rd person: recounting events
• Enjambment to create sense of spoken language and memory

Question 2

Meaning

Answer 2

• Power of nature and memories can influence life changing decisions
• Is it ever to late to go back on a decision?
• People have power of choice

Question 3

Imagery

Answer 3

• “the other in a figure of eight”

Question 4

Language

Answer 4

• “shore, salt-sodden awash” - Sibilance
• “shaven head” - Metaphor

Question 5

Effect

Answer 5

• Understand how conflict can ruin families & individuals
• How fixed perceptions can cause sorrow, shame & sympathy