War Poetry Reading and Writing Project

A series of poems and comprehension/exploration activities on the topic of the First World War. Perfect for using as a concurrent reading project with a First World War Poetry unit or as a holiday homework.

Poems included are:
1914: Peace by Rupert Brooke
The Marionettes by Walter de la Mare
To Germany by Charles Hamilton Sorley
The Call by Jessie Pope
Recruiting by E A Mackintosh
The Conscript by Wilfred Gibson
Headquarters by Gilbert Frankau
Winter Warfare by Edgell RIckword
Louse Hunting by Isaac Rosenberg
Bombardment by D H Lawrence
Spring Offensive by Wilfred Owen
Youth in Arms IV: Carrion by Harold Monro
When this bloody war is over – Soldiers’ song (Language is a bit colourful!)
Repression of War Experience by Siegfried Sassoon
On Passing the New Menin Gate by Siegfried Sassoon
High Wood by Phillip Johnstone

Also includes a WW1 poem writing task with several accompanying stimulii.

This was very much a labour of love and I hope you and your students enjoy it!