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1
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Who wrote Ozymandias?

A

Percy Bysshe SHELLEY

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What is Ozymandias about?

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The arrogance and pride of humanity, power of nature

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Who wrote Charge of the Light Brigade?

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Alfred Lord TENNYSON

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What is Charge of the Light Brigade about?

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Bravery and Loyalty, respecting those who have fought in wars

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Who wrote London?

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William BLAKE

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What is London about?

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Inequalities of life and misery of urban poor

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Who wrote Bayonet Charge?

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Ted HUGHES

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What is Bayonet Charge about?

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War transforming man and nature, giving men a more animalistic side

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Who wrote Kamikaze?

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Beatrice GARLAND

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What is Kamikaze about?

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It questions a culture where suicide is seen as bravery

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Who wrote Storm on the Island?

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Seamus HEANEY

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What is Storm on the Island about?

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Nature having the ability and power to create fear

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13
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Who wrote The Prelude?

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William WORDSWORTH

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What is The Prelude about?

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Psychological conflict of the mind in romantic relationships

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Who wrote Remains?

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Simon ARMITAGE

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What is Remains about?

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Psychological trauma of war and how nothing will stop it

17
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Who wrote Poppies?

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Jane WEIR

18
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What is Poppies about?

A

internal conflict of those secondarily affected by war

19
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Who wrote Exposure?

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Wilfred OWEN

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What is Exposure about?

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Horrors of war imposed by nature, nature will always be stronger than military forces

21
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Who wrote Tissue?

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Imtiaz DHARKER

22
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What is Tissue about?

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Mans attempts to build structures and permanence, we should have less greed, power and control

23
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Who wrote My Last Duchess?

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Robert BROWNING

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What is My Last Duchess about?

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Pride and jealousy in a patriarchal society and the objectification of women

25
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Who wrote Checkin Out Me History?

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John AGARD

26
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What is Checkin Out Me History about?

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History is written by white people for white people

27
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Who wrote War Photographer?

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Carol Ann DUFFY

28
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What is War Photographer about?

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Public awareness of terror and torture of war, lunchtime conversations of people who are safe and away from the wars

29
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Who wrote The Emigree?

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Carol RUMENS

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What is The Emigree about?

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An individuals conflict with themselves and their identity as a child and adult

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