Compare the Content in 'Exposure' with Other Poems.

Have you ever spent a night in a cold, wet, muddy, freezing cold trench?

Have you ever had to share your bed with rats and mice?

Hopefully, the answer is no! 

The soldiers in this poem had to do this for years.  They were the soldiers who fought on the front line in WW1.  

We are going to study the content of the poem 'Exposure' by Wilfred Owen and compare it with other poems.

You will need your Power and Conflict anthology for these activities which you can use at any time to help you.

We will be looking at how to compare:

Themes

Meaning

Structure and Form

Feelings and Attitudes 

Language

As you work through the activities, try to make notes to help you study later.  

When you are ready - let's make a start!