Poppies - Jane Weir Flashcards
What is the context of Poppies?
Weir has 2 sons, which may have influenced her desire to explore the experiences of young boys in the war
She was a textile designer, which explains her desire to use related imagery
What is the form of the poem?
A dramatic monologue - a speech from the point of view of a single character, focuses the listener on the mother.
A second person perspective is used by the speaker to address their son, although, he never replies, implying he is no longer there, creating a sense of death and loss.
What effect does the free verse have on the poem? (structure)
No set rhyme scheme or meter + variety in stanza length, presenting uncensored thoughts as she desperately tries to make sense of the situation.
Creates the impression that the poem is an outpour of emotion/ stream of consciousness.
Chaotic structure reflects lack of control over her emotions and the events she has endured, presenting that the chaos of war reaches further than the battlefield
What effect does the enjambment have on the effect of the poem? (structure or form)
Makes the sentences feel fragmented, alluding rambling nature of memory
