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

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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

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'

Understanding the poem 'Poppies'

Analysing the poem 'Poppies'

Understanding the poem 'War Photographer'

Analysing the poem '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

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...

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