Poetry: Power and Conflict - Kamikaze

Poetry: Power and Conflict - Kamikaze

Kamikaze

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What does the description of the pilot's brothers suggest about how he might have felt about his mission?

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How was life different for the pilot after his return home?

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Why do you think Garland mentions a samurai sword in the first stanza?

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Why do you think Garland chose to include the daughter's voice in the poem?

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Do you think the pilot's daughter approves of her father's choice? Explain your answer.

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Give two ways nature is presented in the poem.

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Give an example of irony from the poem.

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Suggest why Garland uses the simile of fish moving like a "huge flag" in the third stanza.

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How do the form and structure of the poem reflect its messages and themes?

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Do you think Garland presents patriotism in a positive or negative way? Explain your answer.

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Give two effects of conflict presented in 'Kamikaze'.

Multiple Choice

True or false? The pilot in 'Kamikaze' only had enough fuel to reach his target.

• True

• False

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Find a quote from 'Kamikaze' that conveys a sense of emotional absence.

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In 'Kamikaze', the pilot's memories are heard through his daughter. Explain what effect this has on the reader.

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What is the effect of the following simile from 'Kamikaze'?

"little fishing boats/strung out like bunting" (lines 10-11).

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Why do you think Garland chose to combine the third person and direct speech in 'Kamikaze'?

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How might the last two lines of 'Kamikaze' change the reader's interpretation of the poem as a whole?

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Give two ways nature is presented in the poem.