Imagery In The Poem Nettles. Read the poem nettles discussion of ideas first impressions consolidation of understanding. The structure of the poem is an interesting one the entire story is presented as a single verse.
To make something sharper. There is continous war imagery and the ideas of. The repetition of the sp sound of spears and spite create a harsh sound and this vocal sharpness reflects the physical sharpness of the nettles.
The boy featured within the poem is a metaphor for the army and there is an extended metaphor of bad memories.
To make something sharper. This portrays the nettles as organised and the suffering that they cause is planned and meticulous. The structure of the poem is an interesting one the entire story is presented as a single verse. There is continous war imagery and the ideas of.