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A thoughtful approach to poetry: Power & Conflict

21 April 2026 | Author:

This resource uses philosophical exercises and enquiry to engage with poems from the AQA GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict cluster.

AQA Power and Conflict cluster of poems

This resource was written by:

Emma Leeson

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11-14 14-16
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Conflict Nature Power Relationship

'An Extract from, The Prelude' by William Wordsworth and 'Storm on the Island' by Seamus Heaney act as the stimulus for speaking, listening and thinking philosophically.

A thoughtful approach to poetry

Power and Conflict Poetry Resource 11.93 MB (pdf)

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