AQA GCSE English Literature – Poppies by Jane Weir | Power & Conflict Poetry Revision Pack
Support students studying Poppies by Jane Weir for AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) with this clear, visual and accessible poetry revision pack.
Poppies is part of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry anthology and explores ideas surrounding conflict, loss, memory, parental love, separation and the emotional impact of war on those left behind.
This resource is designed to help students develop a stronger understanding of the poem and prepare useful ideas for AQA GCSE poetry comparison questions.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?This resource contains 10 visual PNG revision sheets supporting analysis of Poppies.
The pack helps students explore:
- War and conflict
- Loss and grief
- Parental love
- Mother and child relationships
- Separation
- Memory
- Fear and anxiety
- The impact of conflict on families
- The speaker’s perspective
- Key quotations
- Language analysis
- Form and structure
- Imagery
- Symbolism
- Poetic techniques
- Themes and interpretations
- Poetry comparison ideas
The resource can help students develop comparison ideas between Poppies and other poems in the AQA Power and Conflict anthology.
Useful comparison areas include:
- War and conflict
- Loss
- Memory
- Separation
- Individual experiences of conflict
- Family relationships
- The effects of war
- Identity
- Fear
- Emotional suffering
Possible comparison poems include:
- War Photographer
- Remains
- Kamikaze
- The Charge of the Light Brigade
- Exposure
- Bayonet Charge
The pack uses a clear and visually accessible format to break poetry analysis into manageable sections.
It is particularly useful for students who benefit from:
- Visual learning
- Structured revision
- Clear headings
- Key quotations
- Short analytical points
- SEN / SEND-friendly presentation
- Independent revision
The resources can be printed, displayed digitally or used alongside classroom teaching.
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FILE FORMATThis resource contains 10 PNG visual revision resources.
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EXAM BOARDDesigned to support:
AQA GCSE English Literature (8702)
Paper 2 – Modern Texts and Poetry
Power and Conflict Poetry
Poppies – Jane Weir
This is an independently created educational resource and is not produced, endorsed or approved by AQA.
Students should use this resource alongside the current AQA specification, their anthology and teacher guidance.
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Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0 | Complete Conflict Poetry Bundle | All 15 Poems
A complete **Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature (1ET0) Conflict Poetry revision bundle** covering **all 15 poems from Collection B: Conflict**. Designed for **GCSE English Literature Component 2 / Paper 2 (1ET0/02)**, this comprehensive bundle brings together individual poetry resources to support teaching, revision, comparison practice and exam preparation across the entire Pearson Edexcel Conflict anthology. ## All 15 Conflict Poems Included - **A Poison Tree** — William Blake - **The Destruction of Sennacherib** — Lord Byron - **Extract from The Prelude** — William Wordsworth - **The Man He Killed** — Thomas Hardy - **Cousin Kate** — Christina Rossetti - **Half-caste** — John Agard - **Exposure** — Wilfred Owen - **The Charge of the Light Brigade** — Alfred, Lord Tennyson - **Catrin** — Gillian Clarke - **War Photographer** — Carole Satyamurti - **Belfast Confetti** — Ciaran Carson - **The Class Game** — Mary Casey - **Poppies** — Jane Weir - **No Problem** — Benjamin Zephaniah - **What Were They Like?** — Denise Levertov Students studying Pearson Edexcel Conflict are expected to know the poems across the collection and be able to compare a named anthology poem with another poem from the same collection. 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It is particularly useful for developing comparisons around themes such as: - **War and its consequences** - **Power and authority** - **Identity and prejudice** - **Violence and aggression** - **Memory and trauma** - **Class and social inequality** - **Family conflict** - **Nature and human power** - **Individual versus society** - **Loss and suffering** ## Exam Board & Qualification Details **Exam board:** Pearson Edexcel **Qualification:** GCSE English Literature **Qualification code:** **1ET0** **Relevant component:** **Component 2 / Paper 2 – 19th-century Novel and Poetry since 1789** **Paper code:** **1ET0/02** **Poetry collection:** **Collection B: Conflict** **Number of anthology poems:** **15** For the anthology poetry question, students compare a named poem from their studied collection with another poem from the same collection. 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All rights reserved. This is an independently created educational resource bundle designed to support learners studying **Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature (1ET0) – Collection B: Conflict**. The original poems and literary works included within the Pearson Edexcel Conflict anthology remain the copyright of their respective authors, estates, publishers and/or other rights holders where applicable. This resource bundle does not claim ownership of any original literary text and is intended to be used alongside legally obtained copies of the relevant poems or anthology. This resource is **not produced, approved, endorsed, authorised or sponsored by Pearson Education Limited**, any individual author, literary estate, publisher or other rights holder. Pearson, Edexcel, GCSE, **1ET0**, **1ET0/02**, qualification names, anthology titles, poem titles, author names and associated terminology are referenced solely to identify the relevant educational context. This bundle does not reproduce official Pearson examination papers, mark schemes, sample assessment materials or other proprietary Pearson assessment content. All original explanations, analytical commentary, revision materials, visual summaries, comparison prompts, activities, exam scaffolds, worksheets, layouts and educational designs contained within these resources remain the intellectual property of **Coffee Owed**. Resources may be used in accordance with the applicable TES licence but may not be resold, redistributed, republished, uploaded elsewhere or claimed as another creator’s work. **Short footer:** © 2026 Coffee Owed. Independently created for **Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Literature 1ET0 – Conflict Poetry**. Original poems remain the property of their respective rights holders. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Pearson.
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AQA GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry Bundle | 9 Poems | Revision & SEN/UDL Resources
**Recommended TES Title** AQA GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry Bundle | 9 Poems | Revision & SEN/UDL Resources **Qualification** AQA GCSE English Literature **Level** GCSE / KS4 / Years 10–11 / Ages 14–16 **Poetry Cluster** Power and Conflict **Resources Included** • My Last Duchess – Robert Browning • London – William Blake • Poppies – Jane Weir • The Charge of the Light Brigade – Alfred Lord Tennyson • Storm on the Island – Seamus Heaney • Bayonet Charge – Ted Hughes • Extract from The Prelude – William Wordsworth • Tissue – Imtiaz Dharker • Ozymandias – Percy Bysshe Shelley --- **SEO Description** A comprehensive **AQA GCSE English Literature Power and Conflict Poetry revision bundle** containing resources for **9 key poems from the AQA Power and Conflict anthology**. 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