to understand the relationship between imagery and the senses
War
to recognise the poetic qualities in song lyrics
Poet Profi le
Name: U2 Nationality: Irish
Fact: This song is the opening track on U2’s 1983 album War. It focuses on an event in Derry in 1972 where British troops shot at unarmed civil rights protestors, killing thirteen of them and wounding many others.
What I will learn:
This section
to write an epitaph
to adapt a poem for stage
to give a personal response
includes song lyrics and poetry about war. You will also find other poems on this theme in Collection 4 War.
‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ BY U2
I can’t believe the news today Oh, I can’t close my eyes And make it go away How long? How long must we sing this song? How long, how long? ’Cause tonight, we can be as one Tonight
