We have started analysing poems for the English Literature exam that you will take in Yr11. The 'Conflict' cluster poems are all connected, thematically and sometimes stylistically and in the exam you will have to write an essay that compares one named poem with another one from the cluster.
Key Question:
What is CONFLICT? Write your own definition in the comments box.
We discussed what kinds of conflict there are; it isn't just about war and fighting, there can be conflict within a family or even an individual.
The Poems
So far we have looked at:
- 'Flag' by John Agard
- 'Out of the Blue' by Simon Armitage
- 'The Right Word' by Imtiaz Dharker
- 'The Falling Leaves' by Margaret Postgate Cole
What types of conflict do these poems explore? Do you think they have a similar message? Write your answer in the comments box.
