Together with a number of other eminent journalists and educationalists, I co-founded and help run the popular educational blog, Local Schools Network. I also blog for Mumsnet on Tales Behind The Classroom Door. My YouTube channel is Wonderfrancis. My Soundcloud Channel is Electric Schubert. I am @wonderfrancis on Twitter. Other blogs: A Streetcar Named Desire for […]

Wilfred Owen’s poetry and life on Prezi

Learning objective: to learn how to use quotation to develop your criticisms of the poems Key quotes: “German guns” Eyes were wild blindfolded English bullet in his heart Abject fear of death Deserter’s grave Panicked down the trench Mother’s grief The Deserter “To add more sympathy at the end, the poet goes on to say […]

Format:     Explain poem 1   Explain poem 2   Similarities   In imagery and language   Structure and themes   Differences   In imagery and language   Structure and themes   Conclusion to the question.

Compare and contrast two poems which show how the families of soldiers suffer as a result of the conflict.   OR   Compare and contrast ‘Spring Offensive’ with one other poem of your choice which uses vivid imagery to convey the horrors of war.   OR   Compare and contrast the differing attitudes of the […]