POETRY Flashcards
Who wrote Ozymandias?
Percy Bysshe SHELLEY
What is Ozymandias about?
The arrogance and pride of humanity, power of nature
Who wrote Charge of the Light Brigade?
Alfred Lord TENNYSON
What is Charge of the Light Brigade about?
Bravery and Loyalty, respecting those who have fought in wars
Who wrote London?
William BLAKE
What is London about?
Inequalities of life and misery of urban poor
Who wrote Bayonet Charge?
Ted HUGHES
What is Bayonet Charge about?
War transforming man and nature, giving men a more animalistic side
Who wrote Kamikaze?
Beatrice GARLAND
What is Kamikaze about?
It questions a culture where suicide is seen as bravery
Who wrote Storm on the Island?
Seamus HEANEY
What is Storm on the Island about?
Nature having the ability and power to create fear
Who wrote The Prelude?
William WORDSWORTH
What is The Prelude about?
Psychological conflict of the mind in romantic relationships
Who wrote Remains?
Simon ARMITAGE
What is Remains about?
Psychological trauma of war and how nothing will stop it
Who wrote Poppies?
Jane WEIR
What is Poppies about?
internal conflict of those secondarily affected by war
Who wrote Exposure?
Wilfred OWEN
What is Exposure about?
Horrors of war imposed by nature, nature will always be stronger than military forces
Who wrote Tissue?
Imtiaz DHARKER
What is Tissue about?
Mans attempts to build structures and permanence, we should have less greed, power and control
Who wrote My Last Duchess?
Robert BROWNING
What is My Last Duchess about?
Pride and jealousy in a patriarchal society and the objectification of women
Who wrote Checkin Out Me History?
John AGARD
What is Checkin Out Me History about?
History is written by white people for white people
Who wrote War Photographer?
Carol Ann DUFFY
What is War Photographer about?
Public awareness of terror and torture of war, lunchtime conversations of people who are safe and away from the wars
Who wrote The Emigree?
Carol RUMENS
What is The Emigree about?
An individuals conflict with themselves and their identity as a child and adult
