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Exploring Themes in War Photographer and Remains
• Objective: To analyse the impact of war and conflict as presented in both poems.
• Description: This worksheet guides students through analysing themes such as trauma and memory, exploring how Carol Ann Duffy and Simon Armitage use language to convey the emotional and psychological effects of war.
• Key Themes: Trauma, conflict, the cost of war.
• Focus Points: Analyse how language conveys each poet’s personal view on war’s impact.
• Exam Tip: Support thematic interpretations with examples of emotive language and vivid imagery. -
Language and Structure Analysis in War Photographer and Remains
• Objective: To analyse how Duffy and Armitage use language and structure to create meaning.
• Description: This worksheet helps students examine specific language techniques, such as metaphor and repetition, and structural choices that reflect each poet’s message. Students practice discussing the emotional and thematic significance of these techniques.
• Key Techniques: Diction, enjambment, tone.
• Focus Points: Explain how structural elements and word choice evoke emotion.
• Exam Tip: Focus on how each poet’s structure influences the pacing and emotional build-up. -
Contextual Understanding and Comparison in War Photographer and Remains
• Objective: To compare how the poets’ backgrounds influence their presentation of war.
• Description: This worksheet provides context on each poet’s perspective and examines how personal or societal experiences of conflict shape the poems. Tasks guide students in connecting context to themes and drawing comparative conclusions.
• Key Context: Each poet’s background and experiences with conflict.
• Focus Points: Connect context to the poems’ themes and perspectives on war.
• Exam Tip: Mention how the poets’ experiences shape their portrayals of trauma and memory.
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