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

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.

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

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.

How many poems will you be expected to compare in total in a 'Power and Conflict' essay?

Match the keywords with their definitions.

What is this an example of? 'By choosing a perspective that allows us insight into the difficult daily workings of the photographer’s life, Duffy is able to get the reader to...'

When writing comparative paragraphs you should start with a comparative...

Which big ideas link 'Poppies' with 'War Photographer'?

‘Poppies’ ends with a sombre but peaceful tone, ‘War Photographer’ ends with a {{}} and restless tone.

The poem 'Poppies' is written from the perspective of...

a photographer who is frustrated by how little people care.

a photographer who is no longer impacted by what they see in war.

Which poems from the 'Power and Conflict' anthology explore 'difficult experiences'?

When comparing poems you're looking for similarities and...

What can we use to make comparisons clear in our writing?

A sentence at the start of each paragraph which outlines the main idea in that paragraph is a...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

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Are you ready to learn?

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