Poetry of the Great War- analysis -J. McCrae In Flanders Fields

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Week 40: Poetry WW I

                                      John McCrae 'In Flanders Fields'

Before we start..

Scan the poems in your reader...

and then decide...

Which poem was positive about the war?

1. Dulce Et Decorum Est
2. The Soldier
3. Does It Matter?

What kind of mood dominates
'In Flanders Fields'?Explain

Why did McCrae write
'In Flanders Fields'?

What is the message
in 'In Flanders Fields'?

Give 1 example of alliteration, metaphor and symbolism

What do the following words mean?

poppies

larks

scarce

dawn

quarrel

torch

fakkel

gevecht

klaprozen

dageraad

leeuweriken

nauwelijks

The importance of poppies

• English national symbol of remembrance (WWI)
  
• Because of this poem (In Flander’s Fields)
  

What is the setting of this poem?

Discuss in pairs or groups of three.

Correct answer

• A makeshift graveyard in Flanders during WWI. 

I think I understand this text well enough for the test.

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