Compare Poems

Question 1

What to compare kamikaze to and why

Answer 1

-war photographer (Both poems present how the after effects of conflict can trap you in a cycle)
-remains (internal conflict or war )
-COTLB (both sacrifice themselves for their country)

Question 2

What to compare ozymandias to and why

Answer 2

My last duchess (humans think they are omnipotents but their power is an illusion)
London (both reveal corrupting influence of power)

Question 3

What to compare COTLB to

Answer 3

-exposure (soldiers are worthy of great honour but war often involves pointless suffering)
-or bayonet charge (both poets present war as a terrible experience which cannot be justified by any cause)

Question 4

What to compare remains to

Answer 4

-exposure (explore the way soldiers experience conflict as something traumatic)
-bayonet charge (explore personal impact of conflict)

Question 5

What to compare storm on the island to

Answer 5

the prelude (Both use vivid imagery to show that nature can be a frightening force)

Question 6

What to compare my last duchess to

Answer 6

Ozymandias (humans think they are omnipotents but their power is an illusion)

Question 7

What to compare London to

Answer 7

ozymandias (both reveal the corrupting influence of power)

Question 8

What to compare bayonet charge to

Answer 8

Remains (both explore personal impact of conflict)

Question 9

What to compare poppies to and why

Answer 9

War photographer (perspective of people outside of the conflict, but who experience a form of conflict themselves)