Welcome to War Poetry

1. Welcome to War Poetry

2. Your mission, if you choose to accept it • Analyse and deconstruct war poetry from the compiled anthology • Identify poetic techniques and their effects within war poetry • Demonstrate a personal connection to war poetry using a visual and written response • Develop an understanding of the figurative language within war poetry and explore how language shapes meaning through visual imagery

3. Instructions • Underlined titles or textrepresent a link to further information. Right click these links to view (open hyperlink). • Email all completed tasks by the due date to chantell.fuller1@det.nsw.edu.au • Refer back to the WIKI for discussions. Working with your peers is also learning from your peers.

4. Eve of DestructionBarry McGuire The eastern world, it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill, but not for votin' You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin' And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin' But you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save, with the world in a grave [Take a look around ya boy, it's bound to scare ya boy] And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Yeah, my blood's so mad feels like coagulatin' I'm sitting here just contemplatin' I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation. Handful of senators don't pass legislation And marches alone can't bring integration When human respect is disintegratin' This whole crazy world is just too frustratin' And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Think of all the hate there is in Red China Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama You may leave here for 4 days in space But when you return, it's the same old place The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace Hate your next-door neighbor, but don't forget to say grace And… tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend You don't believe We're on the eve Of destruction Mm, no no, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction

5. Eve Destruction Click on the link • Task: • View the video link above and listen to the lyrics of Eve of Destruction • Visit the Wordle website and create a personal response to the Eve of Destruction lyrics by choosing words that represent your understanding • Personalise your word cloud by choosing your own layout and design features EG./ Word cloud created in Wordle.net

6. Rhythm & Rhyme Rhythm and rhyme are two distinct poetic techniques that dominate this poem. The purpose of these techniques is to engage you as a reader and create a relaxed mood. Task: 1. Using the extract below you will write an A4 page response, explaining the effect of rhythm and rhyme to you as the reader and discuss how this extract reflects the mood and tone of the poem. Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save, with the world in a grave

7. Personal Response Through the use of emotive and descriptive language this poem evokes your emotions and your critical thought. You are encouraged to imagine yourself apart of the poem or being affected by it, Think of all the hate there is in Red China. The language used throughout the poem positions you to imagine, reflect and evaluate, And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve’. Task: Read the poem again. Underline all rhetorical questions, personal pronouns and examples of the poem directly addressing you. For instance, Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say. Addresses you directly (you) and is evoking thought and opinion. You can use this example to create a personal response. You are to create a letter, drawing on at least 2 examples that have created visual imagery. The language and the visual imagery will be your foundation for writing from the perspective of someone who has gone to war and fought in a war. You have the freedom to choose who you address the letter to, it may be your mum, your friend or your Sargent. • It must be 1 A4 page in length and set out as a formal letter • Write 1 rationale (250 words) justifying your choice of examples and explore how they created visual imagery for you as the reader.

8. In The Flanders FieldsJohn McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

9. In Flanders Fields Task: • Click on the link above to create your own collage of images • Drawing on the language evident in the poem you are to collate images that are a visual representation of your interpretation of the poem • You must use a minimum of 10 images • Add text of at least 3 quotes that evoke the visual imagery • You will publish the link to your collage in the ‘Discussion’ section of our Wiki • Be thoughtful in your process as this collage is a truthful representation of the mood, tone and meaning conveyed throughout this poem

10. Symbolism Symbolism is reoccurring poetic technique used throughout this poem. The meaning of Remembrance Day is symbolised through the repetition of the ‘poppies’, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. The mention of the poppies are symbolic for two reasons. Firstly, they create a visual representation for a grave yard. This is symbolic of those who have fought and died during war, In Flanders fields the poppies blow. This example highlights the large space filled with poppies planted on top of peoples graves. Secondly, poppies are symbolic of the commemoration service of Remembrance Day. The language explored throughout this poem highlights the main themes of war, death, duty, responsibility, remembrance, love and unity. Task: • Click on the link above to be directed to Storybird • You are to create a picture book that is a symbolic representation of the main themes and issues explored in the poem • The target audience is aged 15 – 18 and they are students studying for their HSC • You must have at least 6 pages • You add more written text if needed but you MUST include relevant quotes from the poem • A minimum of 4 quotes are to be utilised

11. Mission Complete Skills you should have acquired: Ability to manipulate technology for research and study purposes Discuss, reflect and evaluate issues surrounding war Apply poetic techniques to various text types Demonstrate the effect of poetic techniques through engaging activities Organisational skills by completing each task on time