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

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

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

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

'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

Exit Quiz

'Extract from the Prelude' is __________ poem