1. Jessie Pope

2. Jessie Pope (18 March 1868 - 14 December 1941) was an English poet, writer and journalist, who remains best known for her patriotic motivational poems published during World War I. Wilfred Owen directed his poem Dulce et Decorum Est at Pope, whose literary reputation has faded into relative obscurity as the works of war poets such as Owen and Siegfried Sassoon has grown.English poetjournalistpatrioticWorld War IWilfred OwenDulce et Decorum Estwar poetsSiegfried Sassoon

3. Starter – for the picture you have been given, decide on the following: (i) how war is presented in the image (ii) how people may have been made to feel by the poster. (iii) CHALLENGE- is the poster a positive or negative thing?

7. On your table have 3 things ready to say about Vitai Lampada W h a t w o u l d O w e n m a k e o f t h i s p o e m ?

8. Why are war posters and some war journalists like conmen?

9. http://www.warpoetry.co.uk/owen1.html

10. Dulce et decorum est LO: Understand Owen’s message in Dulce. All pupils can explain Owen’s use of language. Most can explore the use of structure. Some can offer independent interpretations.

11. Dulce et decorum est Highlight – (a)Verbs (b)Similes / metaphors (c)Unusual adjective phrases (d)Challenge:- use of structure for effect

12. Add annotations How physical effects of war are shown. How pyschological effects are shown. How Owen feels about propaganda / tones employed. How devices are used to create an image. Message to Pope and anyone who shares a similar view. Remember – consider his use of structure. STRUCTURE