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Wilfred Owen 1883-1918. Wilfred Owen. Born in Shropshire in 1883. Born in Shropshire in 1883. Became interested in poetry and music at an early age Became.

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1 Wilfred Owen 1883-1918

2 Wilfred Owen. Born in Shropshire in 1883. Born in Shropshire in 1883. Became interested in poetry and music at an early age Became interested in poetry and music at an early age Couldn’t afford to go to university Couldn’t afford to go to university Went to France to teach English. Went to France to teach English. Was in France when the war broke out. Was in France when the war broke out. Returned to England to volunteer for service. “I do now most intensely want to fight.” Returned to England to volunteer for service. “I do now most intensely want to fight.”

3 Wilfred Owen Before you find out any more have a look at some statements made by Wilfred Owen. Before you find out any more have a look at some statements made by Wilfred Owen. “The people of England needn’t hope. They must agitate.“ “The people of England needn’t hope. They must agitate.“ “ I do now most intensely want to fight.” “I hate washy pacifists."

4 Task 1 What do these statements tell us about Owen’s feelings regarding the war? What do these statements tell us about Owen’s feelings regarding the war? Explain your answer. Explain your answer. Would you regard Owen as an Anti-war or Pro War poet? Would you regard Owen as an Anti-war or Pro War poet?

5 You are now going to find out more about Owen Sent to the battle field in 1916. Sent to the Somme sector to begin with and then to the Hindenburg line. Sent to the battle field in 1916. Sent to the Somme sector to begin with and then to the Hindenburg line. A shell exploded close by him and left him severely shell shocked. He was sent back to England to recover. A shell exploded close by him and left him severely shell shocked. He was sent back to England to recover. Upon his return his view of war began to change. Upon his return his view of war began to change. He became very critical of armchair patriots He became very critical of armchair patriots

6 In your groups discuss….. What is a Patriot? What is a Patriot? Once you have discussed this point decide on what you think an arm chair patriot is. Once you have discussed this point decide on what you think an arm chair patriot is. Can you think of an example of someone who you would describe as an arm chair patriot? Can you think of an example of someone who you would describe as an arm chair patriot? Explain your answer. Explain your answer.

7 Wilfred Owen Look the list of titles opposite. These are all titles of poems that Owen wrote after he was injured during the war. Look the list of titles opposite. These are all titles of poems that Owen wrote after he was injured during the war. What do these titles suggest about Owen’s feelings towards the war at that stage? What do these titles suggest about Owen’s feelings towards the war at that stage? Has his opinion of War changed? Why do you think this is? Has his opinion of War changed? Why do you think this is? Mental Cases Mental Cases Anthem for Doomed Youth Anthem for Doomed Youth Disabled Disabled Futility Futility Insensibility Insensibility

8 More about Owen Owen was sent to Craiglock Hospital to be treated for shell shock. Owen was sent to Craiglock Hospital to be treated for shell shock. By day the hospital was a relatively pleasant place but at night the atmosphere changed By day the hospital was a relatively pleasant place but at night the atmosphere changed The patients were tormented by their experiences and Owen was woken up frequently by the screams of the men around him. The patients were tormented by their experiences and Owen was woken up frequently by the screams of the men around him. Some symptoms of shell shock: Mental Trauma Anxiety Hallucinations Facial/ Body tics

9 Wilfred Owen Once Owen recovered he was sent out to fight once more. Once Owen recovered he was sent out to fight once more. He was sent to the front line and was killed in action on 4 th November 1918. A week later the war ended. He was sent to the front line and was killed in action on 4 th November 1918. A week later the war ended. His family received notification of his death on the 11 th of November, the day the war ended. His family received notification of his death on the 11 th of November, the day the war ended.

10 Dulce et Decorum Est. We are now going to study one of Owen’s most famous poems We are now going to study one of Owen’s most famous poems “Dulce et Decorum Est.” “Dulce et Decorum Est.” Which means “ it is a sweet and fitting thing to die for ones country” Which means “ it is a sweet and fitting thing to die for ones country” What is your opinion on the topic? What is your opinion on the topic? Do you believe that it is a good thing to die for your country? Do you believe that it is a good thing to die for your country?


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