a poem that describes or responds to an image or sculpture.

a group of words related by meaning, often within a specific context or topic.

studies human society, behavior, and institutions, analysing patterns, structures, and relationships.

judgements regarding right and wrong actions, often influencing behaviour and decision-making.

reduced sensitivity or emotional response, often due to repeated exposure to stimuli.

Understanding the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

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Comparing experiences of war in poetry

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

Comparing experiences in Owen's 'Exposure' and Satyamurti's 'War Photographer'

Understanding the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

Analysing the poem ‘The Man He Killed’ by Thomas Hardy

Understanding the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Analysing the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Understanding the poem ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov

Analysing the poem ‘What Were They Like?’ by Denise Levertov

Comparing how poets convey the hopelessness of war in Edexcel's Conflict poetry

Understanding the poem ‘Belfast Confetti’ by Ciaran Carson

Analysing the poem ‘Belfast Confetti’ by Ciaran Carson

Exploring the Romantic poets in the Edexcel 'Conflict' anthology

Understanding the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

Analysing the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

Understanding the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron

Analysing the poem 'The Destruction of Sennacherib' by Lord Byron

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

Exploring different types of conflict in Edexcel’s Conflict anthology

Understanding the poem ‘Half-caste’ by John Agard

Analysing the poem ‘Half-caste’ by John Agard

Understanding the poem ‘The Class Game’ by Mary Casey

Analysing the poem ‘The Class Game’ by Mary Casey

Understanding the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Analysing the poem 'No Problem' by Benjamin Zephaniah

Analysing model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

Planning a written response on Edexcel conflict poetry

Writing excellent model answers on Edexcel conflict poetry

In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets present the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Edexcel Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons on each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons at key points in the unit.

Poetry anthology: first study

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

a Japanese poem with 3 lines, 17 syllables, typically evoking nature and seasons

a narrative poem with alternating rhyme, telling stories of love and adventure

poetry without strict rhyme or meter, allowing for freedom of expression

a poem that describes or responds to an image or sculpture

how people deal with traumatic situations.

the moral implications of war and suffering.

the stories people tell about themselves.

As well as a poet, Carole Satyamurti was also a sociologist who was particularly interested in...

Which of these feelings might a war photographer experience when they think about their job?

Suffering is less shocking because they are exposed to it everyday as their job.

They will focus only on their deadlines and getting paid.

They won't often experience the suffering firsthand.

They will have been trained to distance themselves from their subjects.

Why might a war photographer become desensitised to the suffering people experience in warzones?

Complete the missing phrase in this sentence: 'The words "frame", "subject", "picture" and "caption" are all from the {{}} of photography in Satyamurti's 'War Photographer'.'

Which of these quotations from 'War Photographer' suggests that the "girl['s]" story (when she runs from the bomb) has been misunderstood when reported in the media?

'A struggle between opposing desires, beliefs, or emotions within oneself.' Which type of conflict is being described here?

repetition of words at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

vivid descriptions appealing to senses, creating mental images

comparison using "like" or "as" to show similarity between two different things

a group of lines forming a unit in a poem, sharing common patterns

arrangement of elements within a poem, including stanzas and rhythm

overall pattern of a type of poem, including rhyme and poetic devices

Match each of these poetic terms to the correct definition.

Starting with the first, put these periods of conflict into chronological order.

strong desires that drive someone's actions, often related to achievements

personal judgements on matters, often subjective and influenced by experiences

standards or goals that are considered perfect or desirable, guiding ambitions

emotions triggered by perceived threats or dangers, causing anxiety

principles or beliefs about what is right or wrong, guiding behaviour

contrary to reason or logic; ridiculous or wildly unreasonable

feeling uneasy or apprehensive about something uncertain or imminent

easily seen through or understood; clear, honest, and straightforward

Understanding the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

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