Comparing Poems

Comparing Poems

'The Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Exposure'
1. Both question the causes and futility of war
  1. TCOTLB displays a sense of glory and patriotism
'Storm on the Island' and 'The Emigree'
1. Both show how place and nature are powerful
'Bayonet Charge' and 'Remains'
1. Both show the personal impact of conflict and war
  1. 'Bayonet Charge' shows the impact of the soldier in war
  2. 'Remains' shows the impact on civilians during the war
'Ozymandias' and 'My Last Duchess'
1. Both show that man is powerful
  1. The biblical language used in 'Ozymandias' suggests power
    1. The form of it (sonnet) undermines the power
  2. 'My Last Duchess' portrays the fact that he has lost control therefore has no power as it is one long stanza
'War Photographer' and 'Poppies'
1. Both show the domestic impact of conflict
  1. 'Poppies shows frustration at the lack of national impact
  2. 'War photographer' shows personal impact
'Tissue' and 'London'
1. Both criticise different types of power (e.g religious, governmental)
  1. 'Tissue' highlights positive alternatives
  2. 'London' shows no optimistic or positive overlook
'Kamikaze' and 'The Prelude'
1. Both show the power of nature
  1. Further showing that man is weak
'Checking out me History' and 'London'
1. Both show power of identity
  1. In 'COMH' education is to blame
  2. In 'London' religion, human greed and government is to blame

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	Created by Ellie Muir over 6 years ago