Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
I can compare poets’ attitudes to conflict in two war poems from the anthology.
Comparing conflict in war poems from the Power and Conflict anthology
I can compare poets’ attitudes to conflict in two war poems from the anthology.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade', 'Bayonet Charge', and 'Exposure' are all poems about war.
- 'Exposure' and 'Bayonet Charge' both convey the futility of war and convey the links between war and nature.
- 'Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Bayonet Charge' both expose the truth about powerful ideas and powerful people.
- Comparative thesis statements should provide an overarching argument and focus on both poems as a whole.
- Comparative topic sentences should have a clear focus and link to the question.
Keywords
Nihilistic - a view that all traditional values are unfounded and existence is meaningless
Futility - incapable of producing useful results; pointless
Dehumanise - deprive someone of the qualities that make them human
Common misconception
Outlining a similarity between two poems is sufficient to compare.
If you want to improve your work and ensure it is 'critical', you must interrogate the subtle differences between poems.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA Power and Conflict Anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the overarching argument
outline argument of each paragraph
key language, form, structure or contextual detail
summarises argument in each paragraph
conclusive summary of writer’s message