AQA Power and conflict quotations Flashcards
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What is the main theme of the AQA Power and Conflict anthology?
The main theme is the exploration of power and its effects on individuals and societies.
Who is the author of the poem ‘Ozymandias’?
Percy Bysshe Shelley.
True or False: ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen focuses on the effects of war on soldiers.
True.
Fill in the blank: In ‘My Last Duchess’, the Duke reveals his ________ through his control over the Duchess.
power.
Which poem contrasts the power of nature with human conflict?
‘Storm on the Island’ by Seamus Heaney.
What literary device is prominently used in ‘London’ by William Blake?
Imagery.
Multiple Choice: Which poet addresses the theme of colonialism?
‘Checking Out Me History’ by John Agard.
What does the ‘chartered Thames’ symbolize in Blake’s ‘London’?
The control and corruption of nature.
True or False: ‘The Prelude’ by Wordsworth is a reflection on the innocence of childhood.
False.
What form does ‘If—’ by Rudyard Kipling take?
A didactic poem.
Fill in the blank: In ‘War Photographer’, the poet highlights the ________ of war.
horrors.
Which poem features the line ‘The soldier’s heart beats in the silence’?
‘The Soldier’ by Rupert Brooke.
What does the poem ‘Cousin Kate’ by Christina Rossetti explore?
Themes of power, betrayal, and social class.
Multiple Choice: Who wrote ‘Bayonet Charge’?
Ted Hughes.
True or False: ‘Poppies’ by Jane Weir depicts a mother’s perspective on war.
True.
Fill in the blank: The ‘shot-slashed’ landscape in ‘Bayonet Charge’ represents the ________ of war.
violence.
What is the central conflict in ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’?
The futility of war.
Who is the speaker in ‘The Soldier’?
A British soldier.
True or False: ‘The Emigrée’ explores themes of exile and nostalgia.
True.
What does the term ‘conflict’ refer to in the context of the anthology?
Struggles between opposing forces or ideas.
Fill in the blank: ‘Remains’ by Simon Armitage deals with the ________ of memory and trauma.
weight.
Which poem uses the metaphor of a ‘tiger’ to discuss power and fear?
‘The Prelude’ by Wordsworth.
What is the significance of the title ‘Checking Out Me History’?
It critiques the Eurocentric historical narrative.
Multiple Choice: Who wrote ‘The Man He Killed’?
Thomas Hardy.
