Introduction to World War 1 Literature

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Programme

In the coming lessons we will discuss World War I

and some British war poets:

- Rupert Brooke

- Siegfried Sassoon

- Wilfred Owen

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The Great War

What do you know?

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What do you know about WW1 ?

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Trenches

- Gangrene

- Shellshock

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A different take on war

We are going to listen to two war poems.

Compare them both and prepare to explain which one you think is the better one and why.

For the latter one you will get some additional questions.

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Rupert Brooke - The Soldier

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Wilfred Owen - Dulce et Decorum est

1. While listening pay attention to the tone of the poem. What can you say about this?

2. Focuses on the Latin phrase: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. What is Owen's message do you think?

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Wilfred Owen - Dulce et Decorum est

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Life in the trenches

Watch this video, take notes, summarize its contents and make sure you can explain afterwards what it was about.

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Summary of Life as a soldier in world war I

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How does this make you feel?

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Next lesson

- We will have a look at the first war poet we are going to deal with

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