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Summary study book Power and Conflict AQA Poetry Anthology of Richard Durant, Cindy Torn - ISBN: 9781407183213 (GCSE poetry)
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POWER AND CONFLICT POETRY ANTHOLOGY - GCSE AQA SPEC - GRADE 9 - FULL ANNOTATIONS OF EACH POEMS - COMPARISON ANALYSIS - CONTEXT - GLOSSORY OF DEVICES
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### GCSE Power and Conflict Poetry AnthologyThe GCSE Power and Conflict poetry anthology is a collection of poems
that explore themes related to power and conflict in various forms, from
personal to political, and from historical to contemporary contexts. Here's
a comprehensive guide to the key elements you need to know.
#### Key Themes
1. **Power**:
- The misuse and abuse of power.
- The transient nature of power.
- The impact of power on individuals and societies.
2. **Conflict**:
- The physical and psychological effects of conflict.
- Personal and interpersonal conflicts.
- War and its consequences.
- Conflict within nature and society.
#### Key Poems and Their Themes
1. **"Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley**:
- **Themes**: The impermanence of power, nature vs. human
achievements.
- **Summary**: The poem describes a ruined statue of a once-great king
in the desert, illustrating the inevitable decline of all leaders and empires.
2. **"London" by William Blake**:
- **Themes**: Social injustice, powerlessness of individuals, critique of
institutions.
, - **Summary**: The poem depicts the grim reality of London,
highlighting the corruption and suffering caused by political and social
systems.
3. **"Extract from The Prelude" by William Wordsworth**:
- **Themes**: The power of nature, the sublime, personal conflict.
- **Summary**: Wordsworth reflects on a childhood experience in which
he stole a boat and was overwhelmed by the power and majesty of
nature.
4. **"My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning**:
- **Themes**: Power dynamics in relationships, control, jealousy.
- **Summary**: The Duke of Ferrara reveals his controlling and
possessive nature as he discusses a portrait of his late wife.
5. **"The Charge of the Light Brigade" by Alfred Lord Tennyson**:
- **Themes**: Bravery, the futility of war, obedience to authority.
- **Summary**: The poem commemorates the doomed charge of British
cavalry during the Battle of Balaclava, highlighting both their bravery and
the senselessness of their orders.
6. **"Exposure" by Wilfred Owen**:
- **Themes**: The horrors of war, the power of nature, hopelessness.
- **Summary**: Owen describes the extreme conditions faced by
soldiers in the trenches during World War I, emphasizing their suffering
and the indifferent power of nature.
7. **"Storm on the Island" by Seamus Heaney**:
- **Themes**: The power of nature, human vulnerability, conflict.
- **Summary**: Heaney portrays a storm battering an island, drawing
parallels between the natural and political conflicts faced by the
inhabitants.
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