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Power and Conflict poetry: Context
Power and Conflict poetry: Context
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1
'Poppies' clearly depicts which war the persona's son is involved in.
True
False
2
'War Photographer' is an acerbic (sharp and forthright) depiction of the atrocities of..?
The moral greyness of certain jobs
The dangers of war photographer
War and occupation
Human disinterest
3
'London' was published in 1794: what two important events influenced the poem?
The French Revolution and child mortality rates
The French Revolution and sewage problems
The French Revolution and the potato famine
The French Revolution and corruption of the Church
4
'The Charge of the Light Brigade' is based on which battle?
Battle of Crimea
Battle of Pavlova
Battle of Hastings
Battle of Balaclava
5
John Agard moved to the UK in 1977 so we could see 'Checking Out Me History' as being..?
Personal
Semi-autobiographical
Biographical
Fictional
6
'Remains' is set in which occupied country?
Afghanistan
Serbia
Syria
Iraq
7
Why do you think Carol Rumens doesn't name the 'sunlight-clear' city of her childhood?
Because of censorship
Because it would enforce the negativity of it now
Because she has forgotten its name
Because it makes it universal
8
Ted Hughes could have been influenced to write 'Bayonet Charge' by..?
His mother who was a famous war time nurse
His father who served in and survived WW1
His role as a conscientious objector
Serving in the RAF
9
In 'Tissue' Imtiaz Dharker makes us engage with the themes of..?
Freedom
Strength of Humanity
Control
Nature
10
Percy Bysshe Shelley was what sort of poet?
Industrial
Angsty
Romantic
Lyrical
11
'Storm on the Island' can be seen as a metaphor for what events?
The conflict between Ireland and England
The lack of community in Ireland
The violence of the IRA
The Irish potato famine
12
'My Last Duchess' was published in 1842 but set during..?
1500
The Victorian Era
The Italian Renaissance
1700
13
Wilfred Owen wrote 'Exposure' during which war?
Crimean War
WW2
War of attrition
WW1
14
'Kamikaze' is based around the idea of..?
suicide attacks by Japanese military aviators
dropping aid packages from Japan
launching guided missiles from Japan
nuclear air attacks by Japanese pilots
15
William Wordsworth was also a Romantic poet. What do we think 'The Prelude' was inspired by?
His fears about the Industrial Revolution
His home in the Lake District
The deaths of his children
His life and experiences
