intense anger or rage directed towards someone or something

an enemy or opponent; someone or something opposed or hostile to another

a comparison between two things emphasising their shared qualities, developed throughout a work

linked to a historical cultural movement emphasising emotion, individualism and nature

detailed analysis or evaluation, often highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and implications

Understanding the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

English

Comparing experiences of war in poetry

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Understanding the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carole Satyamurti

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

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

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

 a comparison between two things developed throughout a work

Match the keywords with their definitions. 

The movement which placed emphasis on emotion, individualism and nature was known as the {{}} movement.

showing any emotion at all can be dangerous

What is Blake's main message in 'A Poison Tree'?

The speaker represses his feelings of anger.

The speaker's anger is watered and sunned .

The speaker's foe steals into their garden.

The speaker's foe is poisoned under the tree.

Starting with the first, put the events described in Blake's 'A Poison Tree' in chronological order.

A Poison Tree' explores the {{}} conflict of the speaker.

What method does Blake use throughout 'A Poison Tree' which is typical of his Romantic style? 

A direct comparison of two things using the verb 'to be' is known as a {{}}.

Before reading a poem for the first time you can analyse its {{}} to help you predict what it's about.

Identify the sentence which uses the first person pronoun.

Visually descriptive or figurative language used to create pictures in the mind of the reader is known as ...

Understanding the poem ‘A Poison Tree’ by William Blake

Lesson outcome

Content guidance