a disagreement or struggle between opposing forces or individuals

exercising power in a cruel, oppressive way.

the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.

treating someone unfairly to benefit from their work.

An introduction to themes in the Power and Conflict poetry anthology

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Understanding the connections between Romanticism and Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Analysing the concept of power in Shelley's 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'London'

Analysing ideas of power and conflict in Blake's 'London'

Writing introductions and topic sentences for poetry comparison

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

Analysing the poem 'Extract from The Prelude'

Comparing Romantic poets' attitudes to nature

Power and Conflict poetry: developing comparative essay writing skills

Understanding the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Analysing the poem 'My Last Duchess'

Comparing the presentation of power in 'My Last Duchess' and 'Ozymandias'

Understanding the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Analysing the poem 'Charge of the Light Brigade'

Understanding the poem 'Exposure'

Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

Understanding the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Analysing the poem 'Bayonet Charge'

Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology

Understanding the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Analysing the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Understanding the poem 'Remains'

Analysing the Poem 'Remains'

Developing interpretations of ‘Remains’ with Simon Armitage

Understanding the poem 'Poppies'

Analysing the poem 'Poppies'

Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'

Analysing the poem 'War Photographer'

Comparing 'Poppies' and Duffy's 'War Photographer'

Understanding the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems

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

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'AQA Power and 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 'Power and Conflict' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in three groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.

Poetry anthology: first study

literature, popular in the late 18th and early 19th century that explored emotion and nature.

to cause someone to be remembered for a long time.

a piece of work in which the characters or events represent moral ideas.

a poem of fourteen lines, usually focusing on love

when two or more words near each other start with the same sound

happening in a way contrary to what is expected

describing a sonnet used by the Italian poet Petrarch in the 1300s

when people are governed in an unfair, cruel way

illegal, immoral behaviour by those in power

land that was once held in common but is now privately owned and controlled

another word for handcuffs; used to restrain prisoners

a line of poetry including four beats of one unstressed syllable followed by a second stressed syllable

a poem written in the form of speech of an individual character

when two different things are placed together for contrasting effect

disappointment and lost faith over something once regarded as good

giving way to the overwhelming power of another force

something unpleasant continuing without pause or interruption

cautious, secretive action or movement to avoid detection

the mixed feelings of awe and terror in response to a phenomenon

being excessively proud and believing you are more important than others

a long poem narrating the deeds of legendary or heroic figures

a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder

being beyond ordinary human experience, thought or belief

relating to human existence or being alive

a word or phrase whose job is to organise writing or spoken language into segments

a piece of work that indicates the faults of something in a disapproving way

someone that is possessive wants to have all of their partner’s love and attention

to lower one’s moral standards and dignity

to treat a person like a tool or a toy and deny them their emotions

a person who has absolute power and exerts it in a cruel or oppressive way

when something that was intended to have a particular result actually has the opposite result

lessen the effectiveness or power of something or someone

behaviour in which you refuse to obey someone or something

typical of a despot - a ruler who holds absolute power and exercises it in a cruel way

a poem narrating a story for future generations to hear

to preserve the memory of, honour or commemorate

when a mild word or expression is used as a substitute for a harsh one

the action of describing something as admirable, especially unjustifiably

showing love and devotion to your country

a reference to a well-known character or event to deepen the reader’s understanding

cause someone to lose confidence or hope.

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

a view that all traditional values are unfounded and existence is meaningless

incapable of producing any useful result; pointless

having devotion or love for one’s country

deprive someone of the qualities that make them human

literature conveying the idealised version of country life

incapable of producing useful results; pointless

a metaphor that extends over the course of several lines

a state of disturbance, involving public disorder

in most instances when the last consonant sounds of words rhyme but the preceding vowel sounds do not (this can be vice versa)

language used in ordinary conversation, not formal or literary

the emotional response to a deeply distressing or disturbing experience

the consequences of a significant unpleasant event

causing disruption through being unwanted

showing no strong feeling or emotion; detached and impartial

expressing or influenced by tender feelings or emotions, often excessively

informal language or speech, used in everyday conversation

the everyday language spoken by people in a particular region or group

intense sorrow usually associated with the death of something or someone

not restricted to a particular time or date

to keep something under control and not let it come to the surface

concern more with the desires and needs of others rather than one’s own

a person’s moral sense of right or wrong

a list separated by commas not conjunctions

combining to emphasise the qualities of one another

good character and reputation; highly respected.

persistently avoid or reject something/someone.

powerfully or mysteriously attractive or fascinating

when something supports something else or makes it more effective

if one thing contrasts with another, it is very different from it

the reason or purpose behind a decision or action

Poetry anthology: first study

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