AQA Power and Conflict Poetry Knowledge Organiser

In 'Tissue', what does the metaphor of paper symbolize?

• The metaphor of paper in 'Tissue' symbolizes fragility, the transience of human life, and the delicate nature of human constructs.

• The metaphor of paper in 'Tissue' symbolizes strength and permanence.

• The metaphor of paper in 'Tissue' symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

• The metaphor of paper in 'Tissue' symbolizes isolation and loneliness.

The significance of the imagery 'sun shines through' in 'Tissue' is:

• It represents transparency and clarity.

• It symbolizes warmth and comfort.

• It indicates the passage of time.

• It suggests strength and resilience.

What is the form and structure of 'Ozymandias' by Percy Bysshe Shelley?

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

What is the poetic technique used in 'Ozymandias' with the phrase 'Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!'?

• The poetic technique used in this phrase is irony.

• The poetic technique used in this phrase is metaphor.

• The poetic technique used in this phrase is alliteration.

• The poetic technique used in this phrase is personification.

Explain the poet's message in the poem 'London'.

• The poet's message is about the beauty of London.

• The poet's message is about the industrial growth of London.

• The poet's message is about the social and economic struggles in London.

• The poet's message is about the historical significance of London.

The imagery 'Chartered Thames' in the poem 'London' signifies:

• The natural flow of the river

• The commercial control and regulation of the river

• The beauty of the river

• The pollution in the river

Identify the poetic technique used in the line 'spools of suffering' from the poem 'War Photographer'.

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Explain the poet's message in the poem 'War Photographer'.

• The futility of war and the indifference of society.

• The beauty of war and its impact on nature.

• The economic benefits of war.

• The technological advancements due to war.

Identify the poetic technique used in the line 'knive us... nervous' from the poem 'Exposure'.

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

Explain the poet's message in the poem 'Exposure'.

• The futility and horror of war

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of victory

• The importance of friendship