Poetry Anthology Key Ideas

Question 1

The prelude

Answer 1

• Criticises the arrogance of human assumption of power when nature is superior

Question 2

Storm on the island

Answer 2

• Not a romanticised idea about nature
• nature is an invisible threat

Question 3

Ozymandias

Answer 3

• human power is transient compared to nature
• power won’t last (transitory)

Question 4

Exposure

Answer 4

• Nature is personified as the enemy
• bordem
• phycological affect of war

Question 5

My last duchess

Answer 5

• dukes power is undermined by paranoia and fear of female sexuality
• duke controls others

Question 6

London

Answer 6

• suffering due to abuse of power is never ending
• oppression is internalised
• cannot escape

Question 7

Charge of the light brigade

Answer 7

• begins in media res, adds to the tense atmosphere created

Question 8

Bayonet charge

Answer 8

• questioning the point of war
• reality of war
• realisation of soldiers insignificance

Question 9

Checking out me history

Answer 9

• the final stanza marks a turning point
• narrator resolves to take control of their education

Question 10

Thé émigrée

Answer 10

• the bad aspects of the war torn country are overlooked to idolise it

Question 11

Remains

Answer 11

• raise awareness for ptsd
• represent the impact of a soldier outside of war
• conflict is brought home

Question 12

Poppies

Answer 12

• a mothers grief is explored to reveal the unnecessary victims of conflict
• she gains solace from remembering him

Question 13

Kamikaze

Answer 13

• conflict between the roles of father and soldier
• inspired to live by the beauty of nature
• nature is powerful, not feared but appreciated

Question 14

War photographer

Answer 14

• Photographer has a sense of duty, they feel they are not filling

Question 15

Tissue

Answer 15

• criticising how people care more about possessions and money than humanity