Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems

English

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.

Poetry anthology: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Match the keywords with their definitions.

'The Charge of the Light Brigade' by Alfred Tennyson

If considering the theme of nature which poem would you choose to compare with 'Kamikaze'?

have a sharp focus on the writer’s purpose

It is useful to consider the similarities between poems and then consider on any subtle {{}} between them.

poems about the traumatic aftermath of war

What group might the following poems belong to? 'Charge of the Light Brigade', 'Bayonet Charge' and 'Exposure'.

What person is Wilfred Owen's 'Exposure' written in? 

In 'Poppies', Weir presents the grief of a...

Which other poem in the anthology would compare well with 'Poppies' as it shows the impact of war on family?

to outline the argument of each paragraph

to summarise the argument in each paragraph

to give a conclusive summary of the writer's message

showing something supports something else 

showing an obvious difference between two things

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Comparing 'Power and Conflict' war poems

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.