UNIT 2 POETRY AND SONG Examine this image of the poet Siegfried Sassoon.
Discuss
1. What are your fi rst impressions of this poet? 2. Is this how you would imagine a poet to dress? 3. What sort of issues might be important to someone like this?
Your teacher will read you the poem ‘Base Details’. As you listen to the poem being read, write down at least one word or image that stands out to you.
Discuss
Work in small groups to share your interpretations of this poem. What do you think the poem is about?
Explore
Now that you have had time to share your fi rst impressions of the poem, return to the word or image that you wrote down as you were listening to the poem. Share your chosen word or image with your classmates and explain why you chose this word or image.
