1. Homework: Wilfred Owen Research
You can find the answers to these questions easily on wikipedia.
Born:
Died:
What was so tragic about this date? (Clue- when did the war end?)
Age at start of WWI in 1914:
Job before the war:
Job during the war:
What important experiences did he have during the war? Were they positive?
These are some of the titles of his poems: Insensibility, Futility, Anthem for Doomed Youth. Find out what these words mean. Explain what they tell us about his attitude to WWI?
He also wrote a poem called: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. What does this Latin mean in modern English ? Do you think he agreed with this?

2. You can find the answers to these questions easily on wikipedia.
Homework: Jessie Pope
You can find the answers to these questions easily on wikipedia.
Born:
Died:
Age at start of WWI in 1914:
Job during the war:
What did she encourage people to give young men who had not yet enlisted?
What is she remembered for:
What is the connection between Jessie Pope and Wilfred Owen?