Poetry Through the Ages · 1780 to Present
Voices of the Great War
Contrasting the patriotic idealism of early war poetry with the gritty realism of later trench poets like Wilfred Owen.
Key Questions
- 1How does the shift in poetic tone reflect the changing public perception of World War I?
- 2What linguistic techniques do poets use to convey the physical and mental trauma of conflict?
- 3How can irony be used in poetry to critique political decisions?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: English - Reading: PoetryKS3: English - Reading: Context and Genre
Year: Year 9
Subject: English
Unit: Poetry Through the Ages
Period: 1780 to Present
Suggested Methodologies
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