Five Ways to Kill A Man

1. What is the metre?
A
Iambic pentametre
B
trochaic hexametre
C
free verse
D
anapestic tetrametre
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Slide 1: Quiz
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Items in this lesson

1. What is the metre?
A
Iambic pentametre
B
trochaic hexametre
C
free verse
D
anapestic tetrametre

Slide 1 - Quiz

2. Alliteration?

Slide 2 - Mind map

3. Give an example of consonance.

Slide 3 - Open question

4. Give an example of personification

Slide 4 - Open question

5. Who is the "I" and "you" in this poem?

Slide 5 - Slide

6. Why is the word "cumbersome" ironic in line 1?

Slide 6 - Slide

Stanza 4
Stanza 3
Stanza 2
Stanza 1
WWII: nuclear bombs
Crucifixion of Jesus Christ 
WWI: trench war, gas 
Wars of the Roses (1455-1485): dynastic wars in England

Slide 7 - Drag question

8 What is meant by a) plank of wood, b) length of steel, c) metal cage, d) hats made of steel?

Slide 8 - Open question

9. Explain the last stanza in your own words.

Slide 9 - Open question

10. What is the theme (message/moral) of this poem?

Slide 10 - Open question

11. Which words describe the poet's attitude towards the 20th century?

Slide 11 - Mind map

Do you agree with the poet?
Yes
No

Slide 12 - Poll