Explain that quote!

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Explain that quote!
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Poetry: Language analysis
Resource type
Student activity
Author
Wilfred Owen
Genre
World War One
Title
Dulce Et Decorum Est

A photocopiable card matching activity for 'Dulce et Decorum Est' looking at language from the poem and its possible meaning. Students are given a number of quotations from the poem that they should match with the appropriate explanation of its effect.

There are six quotations without an explanation and students should write their own explanations for these. 

Teaching notes are included. 

 

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21/11/2019

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05/11/2018

A great card game which makes poetry fun. Thanks!

Therese Frey

09/09/2017

Thank you, that's great!

Julie White

22/01/2016

5

21/11/2019

5

05/11/2018

A great card game which makes poetry fun. Thanks!

Therese Frey

09/09/2017

Thank you, that's great!

Julie White

22/01/2016

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