Analysing the poem 'Exposure'

English

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.

Poetry anthology: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of serious mental health issues including eating disorders, self-harm, suicide or attempted suicide, or the aftermath of such an event.

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

What method does Owen use in the line: "Our brains ache in the merciless iced east winds that knive us . . ." taken from 'Exposure'.

"War lasts, rain soaks, and clouds sag stormy"

Which quotation taken from 'Exposure' shows us the tediousness of war? 

In 'Exposure' what are the soldiers suffering from?

What method does Owen use in 'Exposure'  to show the physical effects of the weather and the war on the soldiers? 

In the poem 'Exposure', Owen {{}} the connotations of spring to express his hopelessness.

What method is being described here: 'giving human characteristics to non-human things'?

In 'Exposure' what does Owen identify as the main enemy of the soldiers?

'We', 'us' and 'our' are all examples of...

Complete the quotation from 'Exposure': "But {{}} happens."

a view that all traditional values are unfounded

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of mental health issues

Adult supervision required

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