Overview of the Collection (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Quizzes
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Who edited the anthology 'Up the Line to Death: The War Poets 1914-1918'?
Who edited the anthology 'Up the Line to Death: The War Poets 1914-1918'?
Brian Gardner
How many poems does the anthology contain?
How many poems does the anthology contain?
72 poems
Which three theatres of war does the anthology cover?
Which three theatres of war does the anthology cover?
Western Front, Gallipoli, Mesopotamia
What did Owen declare his subject to be in his preface?
What did Owen declare his subject to be in his preface?
'War and the pity of War'
Which poem by Owen is described as perhaps the most famous in the collection?
Which poem by Owen is described as perhaps the most famous in the collection?
'Anthem for Doomed Youth'
How did Kipling's perspective transform during the war?
How did Kipling's perspective transform during the war?
From jingoism to personal grief
What does 'reductive pacifism' refer to in Gardner's approach?
What does 'reductive pacifism' refer to in Gardner's approach?
Oversimplifying war into anti-war messages
Which phase of war poetry does Rupert Brooke's 'The Dead' represent?
Which phase of war poetry does Rupert Brooke's 'The Dead' represent?
The earlier, more idealistic phase
What combination characterized trench warfare according to the anthology?
What combination characterized trench warfare according to the anthology?
Boredom and terror
How many of the poets featured in the anthology died during WWI?
How many of the poets featured in the anthology died during WWI?
21 poets