Comparing poetry from the First World War
Maxay tahay, maxayse hadda
In this unit, pupils explore how poets responded to the horrors of the First World War. They first explore Brooke's 'The Soldier', before looking at McCrae's 'In Flanders Fields' and Naidu's 'The Gift of India'. They finally write a comparative response on perspectives of war and sacrifice.
Aqoonta hore loo baahan yahay
- Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
- Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Cutub 5 / 9
Comparing poetry from the First World War
In this unit, pupils explore how poets responded to the horrors of the First World War. They first explore Brooke's 'The Soldier', before looking at McCrae's 'In Flanders Fields' and Naidu's 'The Gift of India'. They finally write a comparative response on perspectives of war and sacrifice.
11 cashar- Considering the relationship between the poetry of WW1 and the context
- Comparing views in ‘The Soldier’, ‘In Flanders Fields’ and ‘The Gift of India’
- Writing a comparative response on perspectives of war and sacrifice in WW1 poems
- Writing about patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
- Understanding the concept of remembrance in John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields’
- Understanding ideas of Empire and colonialism in Naidu’s ‘The Gift of India’
- Analysing John McCrae’s call to arms in ‘In Flanders Fields’
- Writing about John McCrae’s ‘In Flanders Fields’ as a call to arms
- Understanding patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
- Analysing the presentation of patriotism in Rupert Brooke’s ‘The Soldier’
- Analysing the humanity and fragility of soldiers in Naidu’s ‘The Gift of India’