Starter quiz
- What is conflict?
- fighting or disagreement between two parties/forces ✓
- harmony across two parties/forces
- neutrality between two parties/forces
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- What is unique about poetry compared to novels?
- poems use fewer words and so cannot tell a full story from beginning to end
- poems use fewer words and so have more stereotypical characters
- poems use fewer words and so have to always be metaphorical
- poems use fewer words so key ideas are mostly explored in abstract ways ✓
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- How are power and conflict linked?
- Power imbalances can lead to conflict. ✓
- To be powerful is to be hostile and cruel to others.
- Those in conflict are always powerful.
- They aren't linked - conflict is a negative thing whereas power is positive.
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- How can environmental issues (e.g. global warming) relate to power and conflict?
- They show that the environment and man are equal in power.
- They show the environment can supersede man's power. ✓
- They explore the consequences of man's abuse of power over the environment. ✓
- They show that we are powerless to save the environment.
- They show that people are terrified of harming the environment.
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- A man is left in awe after seeing a huge craggy mountain. This example illustrates ...
- the conflict between nature and humans.
- the conflict between humans and themselves. ✓
- the conflict between humans and other humans.
- the conflict between humans and change/progress.
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- Two people discuss a culture that been lost to history after a war. This examples illustrates ...
- the conflict between nature and humans.
- the conflict between humans and themselves.
- the conflict between humans and other humans. ✓
- the conflict between humans and change/progress.
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Exit quiz
Which type of conflict is represented by this picture?- a person vs themselves
- humans vs other humans
- humans vs nature ✓
- humans vs fate/destiny
- humans vs authority
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- What does 'injustice' mean?
- when someone is punished for doing something wrong
- unfair treatment or violation of rights, principles, or laws ✓
- when someone punishes themselves for something they regret
- when a government changes the law with consulting the people
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- Inner conflict is ...
- when you are scared to leave your house.
- feelings towards someone else that you don't share with them.
- a mild feeling of conflict.
- when you feel conflicted within your own mind. ✓
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- The purpose of a poem about the traumatic effects of war might be ...
- to expose the harsh reality of war; to deter the prospect of war. ✓
- to advocate for war.
- to show support for one side of the war.
- to emphasise how exciting war can be.
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- What is interpersonal conflict?
- conflict in your own mind
- conflict with other people ✓
- conflict with nature
- conflict with fate/destiny
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- When exploring how a writer has presented conflict, which two of these questions are important to ask yourself?
- What attitude do they have towards conflict? ✓
- How do they use language and structure to depict the conflict? ✓
- Do I agree with their views about the conflict?
- Is the conflict resolved by the end of the poem?
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Key learning points
- There are many different types of conflict presented in the anthology.
- Many of the poems explore multiple types of conflict.
- Conflict can be internal, focused on emotions, rather than external.
- Creative comparisons between poems may avoid focusing on obvious similarities between types of conflict.
- Conflict often links to change/progress, injustice and a power imbalance.
Common misconception
Conflict always occurs between one person and at least one other person.
Conflict can be within someone's own mind (inner conflict) and it doesn't always have to involve people at all. Powerful ideas or forces can be in conflict with one another too.
Keywords
Power - control, authority, or influence over others or circumstances
Conflict - a disagreement or struggle between opposing forces or individuals
Injustice - unfair treatment or violation of rights, principles, or laws
Imbalance - lack of equality between opposing forces, elements, or factors
Interpersonal - relating to interactions or relationships between people
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