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

Understanding the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'

English

An introduction to themes in the Power and Conflict poetry anthology

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

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

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

'Extract from the Prelude' is  __________ poem

Which word from 'Extract from the Prelude' suggests Wordsworth has done something prohibited and has begun to cross boundaries?

he remarks that he was proud of his rowing skill

he remarks that he was going to row for hours 

How does Wordsworth show his arrogance at the beginning of the poem 'Extract from the Prelude'?

Initially, Wordsworth views nature as __________, whereas by the end of 'Extract from the Prelude' he is __________ by nature.

he has a near death experiences so realises the power of nature

he realises God's power as he is reunited with his mother on the lake

he sees a huge mountain peak and is reminded of nature's supremacy

Why does Wordsworth experience the sublime as detailed in 'Extract from the Prelude'?

''through the silent water stole my way Back to the covert of the willow tree''

''And through the meadows homeward went, in grave And serious mood''

''...mighty forms, that do not live Like living men, moved...through my mind''

Which quote from the poem 'Extract from the Prelude' best illustrates Wordsworth's experience of the sublime?

When approximately was the Romantic movement?

Which of the below is not a Romantic belief/value?

a clear and concise description of something

boasting about their ability to do something

when one line joins onto another with no pause

Starter Quiz

When approximately was the Romantic movement?