Dulce et Decorum Est Post-Reading Creative Writing Prompts

Enhance your study of “Dulce et Decorum Est” by Wilfred Owen with these stimulating and thought-provoking creative writing prompts. Tailored for classroom engagement, these prompts serve as excellent tools for homework assignments, writing assessments, extension tasks, cover lessons, and filler activities. With a variety of prompts, they will ignite your students’ imagination and deepen their understanding of the themes and emotions conveyed in Owen’s powerful poem. From analysing the vivid imagery of the gas attack to exploring the poet’s critique of wartime propaganda, these prompts foster critical thinking and encourage creative expression.

This resource is ideal for English classrooms, offering a range of prompts that cater to different levels of ability, ensuring that students remain engaged and challenged throughout their exploration of “Dulce et Decorum Est.”

The download includes the following:
★ A list of all 10 prompts for “Dulce et Decorum Est”
★ Individual handouts for each prompt on which students can write or plan their creative pieces.

Some examples of the prompts are:
➤ Write a series of letters exchanged between two soldiers on the front lines, capturing their experiences and emotions as they navigate the horrors of war inspired by the poem.
➤ Imagine you are a war journalist following a group of soldiers. Write a news article describing the events and the impact of war on the soldiers, drawing inspiration from the poem.