Moon on the Tides

Paper 2

Section A

English Literature

Paper 2: Poetry Across Time

Section AMoon on the Tides

Anthology – Poems of Conflict

Section BUnseen poems

• Compare how attitudes towards the consequences of conflict are shown in ‘Futility’ and one other poem.

• Compare how the feelings of those involved in conflict are portrayed in ‘Out of the Blue’ and one other poem.

• Compare how the role of patriotism in conflict is addressed by ‘Flag’ and one other poem.

Your Lit. essay looks like this:

Intro

(a few sentences summary of each poem)

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Main Analysis

8 quotes (PEE’s) that answer question

(2 each poem)

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Conclusion(directly link all of your points back to the question

Explore the moral / purpose of each poem)

Form:

Language:

Imagery:

Rhythm / Rhyme:

Tone/Theme:

Structure:

Compare the impact that conflict has on people in The Yellow Palm and one other poem from the collection.

(36 Marks)