Comparing Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade - teaching resource

Comparing Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade  

(93-slide PowerPoint and 4 worksheets)

Comparing Dulce et Decorum Est and The Charge of the Light Brigade contains a range of tasks for all abilities and a detailed analysis of both poems. 

Dulce et Decorum Est includes:

• A biography of Wilfred Owen.
• The historical and social context of Dulce et Decorum Est - World War One, trench warfare, propaganda posters and poetry - film footage included.
• An introduction to the poem, including a video and audio reading of 'Dulce et Decorum Est'.
• A copy of 'Dulce et Decorum Est'.
• Consolidation of understanding and comprehension tasks.
• Wilfred Owen's use of imagery in Dulce et Decorum Est.
• Structure and poetic techniques in the poem.
• The theme and message of Dulce et Decorum Est.
• Links to the Wilfred Owen website, more war poetry, an audio video reading of Dulce et Decorum Est, BBC history WWI resources, Recruiting and war propaganda posters.
• Comparing the poems framework.

The Charge of the Light Brigade includes:

• A brief biography of Alfred Lord Tennyson.
• Social and historical context of the poem.
• Analysis of the poem The Charge of the Light Brigade and discussion of ideas and consolidation.
• Structure & language - Discuss how Tennyson employs structure and analysis of imagery in The Charge of the Light Brigade.
• Style and form - Analysis of Tennyson's style and form and the use of poetic devices in The Charge of the Light Brigade.
• Language - Exploration of word choices.
• Themes of The Charge of the Light Brigade explored, consolidation of meaning and purpose.
• Links - Where to find further information and analysis of the poet and the battle and clips from the film.
• A framework for comparing the poems.

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