The poem is about a mother who is describing her son leaving home because he is joining the army. It shows what the mothers emotional reaction to him leaving is.
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What event does the poem link to?
Armistice Sunday (Remembrance day)
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How does the poet express feelings about death in poppies?
The poet expresses the feeling a mother has about the death of her son in a war far away
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What device does this quote use - 'the gelled blackthorns of your hair'
Metaphor
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What does the reference to touch in the quote show - 'I wanted to graze my nose across the tip of your nose'
The reference to touch shows how the mother longs for the closeness
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Card 2
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What event does the poem link to?
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Armistice Sunday (Remembrance day)
Card 3
Front
How does the poet express feelings about death in poppies?
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Card 4
Front
What device does this quote use - 'the gelled blackthorns of your hair'
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Card 5
Front
What does the reference to touch in the quote show - 'I wanted to graze my nose across the tip of your nose'
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