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Slide 1 - Slide
A Survey of English Literature
WAR POETRY
Slide 2 - Slide
This lesson
Introduction to the War Period & War Poets
Anthem for Doomed Youth
by Wilfred Owen
Slide 3 - Slide
What are the main themes
of War Poetry?
Slide 4 - Mind map
Historical context - 1
The First World War aka The Great War
(1914-1918)
Trenches
Large-scale slaughter in Flanders and Northern France
Entire generation of young men wiped out
Britain lost place as one of dominant political + economic powers in the world
Great Depression (1930s)
Slide 5 - Slide
The War Poets - 1
The horrors of modern warfare
An attempt to find words for their emotion
"Trench Poets"
Slide 6 - Slide
The War Poets - 2
Siegfried Sassoon (1886-1967)
Established poet at beginning of war
Joined army in August 1914
Wounded twice
Published many poems on war experiences and feelings
Slide 7 - Slide
The War Poets - 2
Wilfred Owen (1893-1918)
Most talented of "Trench Poets"
Wounded in 1917; wrote most of his poems back in England
Went back to France in 1918; killed November 4
Poems published in 1920 - edited by Siegfried Sassoon
Created tragic vison of world at war, dominated by pain and suffering
Slide 8 - Slide
The War Poets - 3
Characterized by harsh realism; biting sarcasm
Main themes:
incompetence of officers
ignorance of people
false picture of war
frustrations of soldiers
Slide 9 - Slide
Anthem for
Doomed Youth
Go to p. 20-21
Assignment 8
Slide 10 - Slide
Historical context - 2
The Second World War (1939-1945)
Winston Churchill
The Battle of Britain
End of once mighty British Empire
Britain only played secondary role in Cold War, as ally of USA
Slide 11 - Slide
Which year marked the end of the once mighty British Empire?
A
1914
B
1918
C
1939
D
1945
Slide 12 - Quiz
What is another name for the famous War Poets?
A
Trench Poets
B
French Poets
C
Trash Poets
D
Horror Poets
Slide 13 - Quiz
What are the main themes
of War Poetry?
Slide 14 - Mind map
End of lesson
This was the last introduction to literature!
Short story
Lamb to the Slaughter
Slide 15 - Slide
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