Beatrice Garland's poem reflects the immense social pressure brought to bear on the pilots to carry out kamikaze missions as part of Japan's war effort during World War Two.
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"Like a huge flag waved first one way"
Flags are a symbol of national identity, but here the simile hints at the way that flags can be used to stop or direct something.
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"built cairns of pearl-grey pebbles"
These are innocent childhood activities, which contrasts with the pilot's job in the war
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"A tuna, the dark prince, muscular, dangerous"
Describing the tuna in this way reminds the reader of the dangers of nature.
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"Was no longer the father we love"
Hints that the pilot was changed by his experience.
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Card 2
Front
Flags are a symbol of national identity, but here the simile hints at the way that flags can be used to stop or direct something.
Back
"Like a huge flag waved first one way"
Card 3
Front
These are innocent childhood activities, which contrasts with the pilot's job in the war
Back
Card 4
Front
Describing the tuna in this way reminds the reader of the dangers of nature.
Back
Card 5
Front
Hints that the pilot was changed by his experience.
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