Power poetry big ideas

Question 1

Ozymandias big ideas

Answer 1

1. Even the most powerful people lose their power

2. Nature and art are more powerful than humans

Question 2

London big ideas

Answer 2

1. The government abuses its power (probably because when London was written the tories were in power)
2. People can rebel against those in power

Question 3

My Last Duchess big ideas

Answer 3

1. Some people are so powerful they can do anything

2. Money can grant you power over life and death

Question 4

The Prelude big ideas

Answer 4

1. Nature is beautiful and seductive

2. In comparison to nature, humans are small

Question 5

Storm on the Island big ideas

Answer 5

1. Nature is more powerful than humans

2. We are able to control the power fear has over us

Question 6

The Emigrée big ideas

Answer 6

1. National identity has a lasting power over us

2. Memories are powerful; we idealise them and they become part of us

Question 7

Checking out me History big ideas

Answer 7

1. Education has the power to change our identity

2. People can rebel against those in power

Question 8

Tissue big ideas

Answer 8

1. Government documents can control our lives

2. We are ultimately in control of our destiny - not governments.