Power And Conflict Poetry Flashcards
Which poem’s explore themes of all powerful nature.
Prelude, Ozymandias, London, Storm on the island, Tissue
True or False: ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen explores the theme of nature’s indifference to human suffering.
True
Fill in the blank: In ‘My Last Duchess’, the Duke’s attitude towards his last wife can be described as __________.
possessive
What is the central theme of ‘War Photographer’ by Carol Ann Duffy?
The emotional impact of war and the photographer’s struggle with capturing suffering.
Which poet wrote the line ‘After you’d gone I went into to your bedroom, released a song bird from its cage.’
This line is from ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir.
Multiple Choice: In ‘Ozymandias’, what does the broken statue symbolize? A) Power B) Nature C) Time D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What does the phrase ‘the merciless iced east winds that knive us’ from ‘Exposure’ convey?
The brutal and harsh conditions faced by soldiers.
True or False: ‘The Prelude’ by William Wordsworth is primarily about the beauty of nature.
True
In ‘Checking Out Me History’, what does the poet want to highlight?
The lack of representation of Black history in education.
Fill in the blank: ‘at the little fishing boats strung out like _______’
Bunting
Which poem includes the line ‘I wander through each chartered street’?
London by William Blake
What does the term ‘power’ refer to in the context of the power and conflict anthology?
The ability to control, influence, or direct others and situations.
Multiple Choice: Which poem depicts the experience of a soldier in a war zone? A) ‘Poppies’ B) ‘War Photographer’ C) ‘Exposure’ D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What is the significance of the title ‘My Last Duchess’?
It indicates the Duke’s ownership and control over his late wife.
Fill the gap: awash with _____- ______ mackerel
Cloud- marked
In ‘Storm on the Island’, what natural phenomenon is used as a metaphor?
The storm represents conflict and the unpredictability of life.
Fill in the blank: The poem ‘Exposure’ is structured in __________ form.
stanzas
What does the repeated phrase ‘I have seen’ in ‘War Photographer’ emphasize?
The photographer’s firsthand experience of war and suffering.
Which poem explores the theme of memory and loss through the act of making a poppy?
Poppies by Jane Weir
Multiple Choice: ‘Ozymandias’ critiques which of the following? A) Human ambition B) Nature C) Time D) All of the above
D) All of the above
In ‘The Prelude’, what does the speaker’s encounter with nature lead to?
A deeper understanding of himself and the sublime.
True or False: The poem ‘Kamikaze’ who is telling the story when it switches to italics
The daughter of the kamikaze pilot
What is the primary conflict presented in ‘Checking Out Me History’?
The struggle for recognition and identity in history.
Fill in the blank: ‘London’ critiques the __________ of society.
oppression
