Poppies, Jane Weir, 2009

MAIN THEME: rememberance of those who have died in conflicts

Stanza 1

Key Quotes:

• "individual war graves" ~ affects many
• "crimped petals, spasms of paper red"~ violent imagery
• "distrupting a blockade" ~ blockade could represent distance between mother and son

Stanza 2

Key Quotes: 

• "steeled the softening of my face" ~ tries to be strong
• "gelled blackthorns" ~ separation; religious links to jesus

Stanza 3

Key Quotes: 

• "slowly melting" ~ breakdown
• "i was brave" ~ bravery of…