1. The Battle Louis Simpson Kevin Cahill Mayfield CS

2. All Quiet on the Western Front

3. The Battle by Louis Simpson Listen to a reading of the poem (x 2) Mark two lines or phrases in the poem you find interesting Write down two questions you have about the poem

4. Setting of the poem This poem is set in World War One. It is a detailed description of trench warfare where soldiers sacrificed their lives for their countries. Louis Simpson evokes the sounds and sights of trench warfare. Homework: Find out seven facts about World War one, particularly trench warfare.

5. Descriptive words Pairwork Pick out verbs and adjectives that are descriptive in each verse of this poem Which ones are your favourite? Why?

6. Similes A simile creates a comparison using like or as Can you find any similes in this poem? What are being compared to one another?

7. “They sank like moles”

8. “Like the circle of a throat/ The night on every side was turning red”

9. Using colour in the poem Pairwork Look for the poet’s use of colour. Write each line that emphasises a particular colour What atmosphere is created by that image

10. Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia= when a word sounds like its meaning “Guns thudded” “the first shell landed with a crack”

11. Striking Visual Imagery “Around a cigarette, and the bright ember Would pulse with all the life there was within”

12. Task Your a soldier in World War One. Write a letter home to your family describing your experiences in the trenches. You may include: - a description of the conditions at the front - what you think about life in the trenches - what you miss about home What you are looking forward to when you return