GUIDE

• What is the main challenge students face in studying conflict poetry?

  Choosing quotations from 15 poems
• Why is it important to discuss language, form, and structure in poetry?

  It helps in selecting relevant quotations
• What is the strategy suggested for summarizing the 15 poems?

  • Create a mind map
  • Highlight three essential quotes
  • Connect quotes to language, form, and structure
• What are the key themes explored in the poems within this anthology?

  • The horrors of war
  • The impact of societal views on class and race
  • The struggle between independence and connection in relationships
  • The sacrifices made for patriotism
  • The loss of innocence due to conflict
• How can students effectively revise the poems in this anthology?

  • Select two key quotations per poem
  • Focus on understanding themes and literary devices
  • Practice recalling and analyzing quotations
  • Discuss interpretations with peers