Nettles Poem Flashcards
1
Q
“Sobs and tears”
“Tender skin”
“Watery grin”
A
The son is innocent and vulnerable - makes the audience feel sympathy
2
Q
“And then”
“And went”
A
Makes the father seem determined ( he knows what to do to protect his son )
3
Q
Vernon Scannell fought in WW11
A
He associates the nettles with war and violence
4
Q
“Regiment of spite”
“Green spears”
“Tall recruits”
A
War and violence connotations
5
Q
“My son would often feel sharp wounds again”
A
Shows a defeated acceptance and lack of power
6
Q
“I took my billhook, honed the blade”
A
Alliteration. The use of the aspirate H makes it seem breathless and desperate
7
Q
What is the rhyme scheme?
A
A, B, A, B
Reflects the organisation of the father and the nettles. Both are military in their different ways
