1. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Answer one question on An Inspector Calls (from a choice of two)
Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology
Answer two questions on poems you haven’t seen before
Section A – Modern text
Section B – Poetry
Section C – Unseen Poetry
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

2. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology
Section B – Poetry
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

3. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
In the exam, you have to compare two of the poems in a full essay. You have 45 minutes to do this.
There are 15 poems in the anthology that you need to know REALLY well.
Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology
Section B – Poetry
You will not have a choice of questions – which is why it is so important that you know the poems well.
We have chosen to study the poems about POWER and CONFLICT
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

4. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
There are three main ways to get marks in this exam;
1- Give your own thoughts and opinions on the poems and support them with quotes from the text.
2- Explain features like form, structure and language.
3- Describe the similarities and differences between poems and their contexts.
Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology
Section B – Poetry
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

5. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson
Alfred Tennyson was one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era, and was Poet Laureate from 1850 until his death in He wrote this poem in 1854 as a tribute to the men who died in the battle it describes.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

6. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

7. Anthology Poetry – lesson six1
Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! "Charge for the guns!" he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. 2.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd? Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

8. Anthology Poetry – lesson six
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred.
4. Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air, Sabring the gunners there, Charging an army, while All the world wonder'd: Plunged in the battery-smoke Right thro' the line they broke; Cossack and Russian Reel'd from the sabre stroke Shatter'd and sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not Not the six hundred.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

9. Anthology Poetry – lesson six5.
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred. 6.
When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honor the charge they made, Honor the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

10. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
1- Work out what the poem’s about
What’s the subject?
Look at the Narrative Voice - whether it’s written in the first person (I), second person (you) or third person (he/she). Think about who the poem is addressing (eg; the narrator’s lover, the reader etc).
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

11. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
2- Identify the form and structure of the poem
Is it rigid and regular or loose and irregular?
Does the poem rhyme?
Why has the poet chosen this form? What mood / effect does it create?
How is the poem laid out? Are lines and stanzas regular / irregular? Does it use enjambment? How does it use punctuation?
How does the ‘story’ of the poem evolve? How does the tone change?
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

12. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
3- What language is used to create these effects?
How does the language support your comments about mood and tone?
Look at any Language techniques that are used; eg; personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia. What is their effect?
Focus on how language creates imagery.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

13. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
4- Identify the feelings and attitudes in the poem.
What is the main emotion in the poem? Does it change?
Does the poet want you to share his/her feelings? Or do they just want you to understand (empathise with) their feelings?
How does the poem make you feel?
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

14. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson .
A SUMMARY –
The poem describes a disastrous battle between British Cavalry (soldiers on horseback) and Russian forces during the Crimean War ( )
A misunderstanding meant that the Light Brigade were ordered to advance into a valley surrounded by enemy soldiers.
The cavalry were only armed with swords, whereas the Russian soldiers had guns. The Light Brigade were virtually defenceless against their enemies, and many of them were killed.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

15. Anthology Poetry – lesson six1
Half a league, half a league, Half a league onward, All in the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. "Forward, the Light Brigade! "Charge for the guns!" he said: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred. 2.
"Forward, the Light Brigade!" Was there a man dismay'd? Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd: Theirs not to make reply, Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die: Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.
The rhythm sounds like galloping horses’ hooves – it gives the impression that the horses are unstoppable.
Sounds sinister – the reader is warned right from the start that something bad is going to happen.
The commanding officer is speaking here.
They’re presented as one group with one purpose
Soldiers realise the order was a mistake but do what they’re told because it’s their duty to follow commands. The poet respects them for this
Rhyme and repetition emphasise the soldiers’ obedience and sense of duty, even though they know they will almost certainly be killed
Using biblical references makes the poem seem solemn and significant..
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

16. Anthology Poetry – lesson six
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon in front of them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, Boldly they rode and well, Into the jaws of Death, Into the mouth of Hell Rode the six hundred.
Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air, Sabring the gunners there, Charging an army, while All the world wonder'd: Plunged in the battery-smoke Right thro' the line they broke; Cossack and Russian Reel'd from the sabre stroke Shatter'd and sunder'd. Then they rode back, but not Not the six hundred.
Repetition at the start and end of the lines reflects the way the soldiers are surrounded by the enemy’s guns. It also replicates the sound of gunfire..
Sibilance emphasises the idea of ammunition flying towards them.
These images personify death and hell and make them seem like monsters that the soldiers can’t escape from.
The first 3 stanzas end with the same line. It adds to the sense of foreboding and reminds us of the number of soldiers.
The repetition of “flash’d” and the rhyme create a powerful image of the cavalry using their swords.
This reminds us that the cavalry only had swords against the Russian guns.
Several lines begin with verbs, emphasising the action and increasing the pace of the poem.
Sibilance sounds vicious
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.
Repetition of “not” emphasises the fact that some of the brigade have been killed. Broken, stuttering effect sound upset.

17. Anthology Poetry – lesson six
Similar to the opening lines of stanza 3, but now the soldiers are retreating.
Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them Volley'd and thunder'd; Storm'd at with shot and shell, While horse and hero fell, They that had fought so well Came thro' the jaws of Death Back from the mouth of Hell, All that was left of them, Left of six hundred.
When can their glory fade? O the wild charge they made! All the world wondered. Honour the charge they made, Honour the Light Brigade, Noble six hundred.
Powerful ONOMATOPOEIC verbs suggest the noise from the cannons..
The sense of admiration is touched with sadness
The repetition of “left of” reminds us that lives have been lost, and makes the poem sound sad.
This is a RHETORICAL QUESTION that challenges the reader.
This command is repeated to leave the reader with the idea that they should honour the cavalry.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

18. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson .
FORM AND STRUCTURE
The poem’s narrated in the third person, making it seem like a story.
The regular, relentless rhythm creates a fast pace, imitating the cavalry’s advance and the energy of the battle.
Rhyming couplets and triplets drive the poem forwards, but the momentum is broken by unrhymed lines, which could mirror the horses stumbling and soldiers falling. The overall lack of rhyme scheme hints at the chaos of war.
The poem tells the story of the battle in chronological order, from the charge of the men in the first three stanzas, to the battle in the fourth and the retreat in the fifth. The final stanza is shorter and summarises the heroism of the brigade.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

19. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson .
LANGUAGE
Repetition – creates a sense of impending doom and inevitability. Repetition of “six hundred” at the end of the stanza reinforces the idea of the large numbers of men involved, with the references to them summarising the story of the battle.
Heroic Language – Adverbs like “boldly” and verbs like “charging” emphasise the men’s bravery. Respectful language shows how the narrator feels the soldiers should be remembered.
Violent Language – the narrator chooses powerful verbs and adjectives to give a strong sense of the violence of the battle, and uses sounds to create a vivid, noisy, hellish setting.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

20. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson .
FEELINGS AND ATTITUDES
ADMIRATION – The narrator admires the bravery and sacrifice of the men because they obeyed orders even though they knew death was likely. He thinks that the world should recognise their bravery and appreciate their sacrifice.
PATRIOTISM – The men followed the orders because of their duty to their country, and the speaker portrays them as heroes for doing this.
HORROR – There’s a suggestion that the narrator is horrified by the violence of the battle.
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

21. English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson six
English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes .
Poem 5 – CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE– Alfred Tennyson
How does the phrase “Jaws of Death” make you feel? Explain your answer.
How does the narrator convey the terror and violence of the battle?
Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for
Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology
Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.