Pay attention to the changes in topic, tone, mood and attitudes about the war. This will be important for the final activity where you will compare and contrast the poems from the two differnt periods of the war. Think about how attitude might affect patriotism. Remember, mood is the feeling created by words. An example of a mood could be sombre or gloomy.
Tone is the author's attitude towards the topic.
An example of tone might be sarcastic or celebratory. With your teacher, please review your school's acceptable use policy for work on the Internet. Also, links to the web often change. Tell your teacher when you find a poor link in this guide . As you read the various poems from the sites linked below you will record your thoughts in a Double-Entry journal.