Power And Conflict All Flashcards
What is the main theme of the poem ‘Ozymandias’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley?
The inevitable decline of all leaders and empires.
Who is the author of the poem ‘Exposure’?
Wilfred Owen.
True or False: ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’ celebrates the bravery of soldiers in battle.
True.
Fill in the blank: In ‘My Last Duchess’, the speaker is a _____ duke.
ruthless.
What does the poem ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy explore?
The emotional impact of war on both the photographer and society.
Which poem features the line ‘Half a league, half a league, half a league onward’?
‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’.
Who wrote ‘London’?
William Blake.
What is a major symbol in ‘Storm on the Island’?
The island itself represents isolation and vulnerability.
True or False: ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir focuses on a mother’s perspective of her son’s war experience.
True.
In ‘The Emigrée’, what does the city represent for the speaker?
A sense of belonging and nostalgia.
What type of poem is ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth?
An epic poem.
What is the tone of ‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti?
Bittersweet and resentful.
Fill in the blank: In ‘The Soldier’, the speaker expresses _____ for his country.
patriotism.
Who is the speaker in ‘My Last Duchess’?
A duke.
What does the term ‘conflict’ refer to in the context of the Power and Conflict anthology?
Struggles between opposing forces, whether personal, societal, or political.
True or False: ‘Remains’ by Simon Armitage deals with the psychological effects of war.
True.
In ‘Bayonet Charge’, what is the main focus of the poem?
The chaos and confusion of battle.
Who wrote ‘A Poison Tree’?
William Blake.
What literary device is prevalent in ‘War Photographer’?
Imagery.
What is the primary conflict in ‘The Soldier’?
The conflict between duty to one’s country and the cost of war.
Fill in the blank: ‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard critiques the _____ of history.
Eurocentrism.
What is the significance of the title ‘Poppies’?
Poppies are a symbol of remembrance for soldiers who died in war.
What does the poem ‘The Clod and the Pebble’ by William Blake contrast?
The perspectives of love as innocent versus love as experienced.
Who is the central figure in ‘The Emigrée’?
An unnamed woman reflecting on her childhood in a foreign city.
