Nettle's

Question 1

Sum up the tone of the poem

Answer 1

The poem is quite sad because her son has been attacked

Question 2

What did Vernon Scannell serve in?

Answer 2

World War II

Question 3

What was he titled?

Answer 3

He was a deserter.

Question 4

What was his main influence?

Answer 4

His negative feelings on war

Question 5

What does “green spears” mean

Answer 5

It is a metaphor for a weapon

Question 6

What does “my son” mean

Answer 6

There is a lot of repetition of my son at the beginning of each line, this is anaphora.

Question 7

What does “tall recruits” mean

Answer 7

Tall is an adjective, for powerful, height, strength. Recruits is soldier.