Preparing for the HSC Wilfred Owen poetry
STUDYING for the HSC Know the poems ! Remember quotes (Approx. 3-5 quotes for each poem. Really depends of the length of the poem) Know how to identify and analyse poetic devices (Always discuss how the poetic techniques effect the tone, mood, atmosphere etc. of the poems) Know how the structure of the poem effect the overall meaning of the poem Use poetic devices/terms Plan effective response.
USE POEMS THAT CONTAIN SIMILAR IDEAS Poems that Relate Emotional Suffering Dulce Et Decorum Est The Next War Insensibility Strange Meeting Physical Suffering Anthem for Doomed Youth Futility The impact of war The pointless of war
WORDS to use when discussing emotional suffering Dehumanising Lonely Loss Emptiness Sorrowful Depressing/depression Unrelenting
Find QUOTES that demonstrate the emotional suffering of war Poem Quotes Dulce Et Decorum Est The Next War Insensibility Strange Meeting
Key words to use when discussing physical suffering Grotesque Horrific Brutal Traumatised Tragic Dehumanising Destruction Shock
Find quotes from the following poems that demonstrate the physical suffering of war Dulce Et Decorum Est Anthem for Doomed Youth Futility Strange Meeting
Key words to use when discussing the impact of war Shocking Harsh Unrelenting Sadness Detrimental Spiritual loss Loss of faith in humanity
Find quotes from the following poems that demonstrate the impact of war Futility Anthem for Doomed Youth The Next War Strange Meeting
Key words when discussing the pointlessness of war Futile / Futility Hopelessness Merciless Unnatural The pity of war Relentless Waste
Find quotes from the following poems that demonstrate the pointlessness of war Dulce Et Decorum Est Futility Strange Meeting
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