Poetry revision

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Poppies
- 'Yellow bias binding'
  - Metaphor for the compulsory requirements to fight, being 'bound' by the laws of the country to make a sacrifice
    - blinded by patriotism
      - Mental barrier between mother and son
        Untitled
    - 'yellow' has connotation of cowardice and happiness
    - An element of light she carries with her
- 'Eskimos....when you were little.'
  - When people rub noses together- lips aren't usually exposed
    - Cold kiss?
  - caesura- chocking back tears
- 'a single dove flew from the pear tree'
  - Symbol of peace and silence
    - 'reaching the top of the hill'
      - Her mental journey (of discovery) of mourning and recovery
        Strenuous efforts to wish him back but is now at terms with it
        the dove a metaphor for the mother, her fear and grief
        she feels vulnerbale
  - Isolation?
  - 'pear' bestows wisdom and health
    - Symbol of affection and sweetness
Semantic field of words to suggest injury
Shows her anger and sensitivity
- Sweet and reminiscent childhood, tenderness is constantly being broken up by words suggesting injury- plosives
  - When people rub noses together- lips aren't usually exposed
    - Cold kiss?