The Poetry of WH Auden Student Book (Year 11 Advanced Module B)

For English Advanced Year 11 Module B: Critical Study of Literature

Embark on a literay voyage through the selected poems of WH Auden with this captivating student book. Designed to empower studens in their journey to develop a thoughtful and personal connection with Auden's poems, this book offers a comprehensive exploration of selected works from across his writing career, including '0 what is that sound which so thrills the ear', 'Spain', 'Refugee Blues', 'Epitaph on a Tyrant', 'In Memory of W.B. Yeats', 'September 1, 1939', 'The Unknown Citizen', 'The Shield of Achilles', 'Moon Landing', and 'Archaeology'.

Throughout this study, students will engage in a variety of activities that require them to respond to the poems in critical and creative ways. These activities encompass imaginative, persuasive, and discursive styles of writing, allowing students to explore the multifaceted layers of Auden's poetry and the challenging perspectives it offers. By working their way through the different activities in this student book, students will improve their understanding of the ways Auden captures the tyranny of time and the folly of the modern world, whilst offering us love as the only answer to all that ails us.

Contents

• Getting to Grips with Advanced Module B: Critical Study of Literature
• About W.H. Auden
• The Distinctive Qualities of W.H. Auden's Poetry
• Investigating the Context of W.H. Auden's Poetry
• How to Read and Annotate W.H. Auden's Poems
• A Close Look at the Poetry of W.H. Auden
• Connecting the Poems Together
• Critical Writing
• Reflecting on Your Close Study of W.H. Auden's Poetry