War Poetry Subset: Bayonet Charge - Creative Writing Tasks
English
GCSE
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A worksheet exploring the poem 'Bayonet Charge' through creative writing tasks, framed within reimagined fairy tales for GCSE students.
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War Poetry Subset: Bayonet Charge - Creative Writing Tasks
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Reading Passage: 'Bayonet Charge' by Ted Hughes
Suddenly he awoke and was running – raw in raw material. He plunged in the green, he shambled in the yellow, his terror's touchy dynamite. In raw despair he fought for breath, and then, with a sudden leap, he fell forward, overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of war's relentless fury, his mind a blur of images and commands. The soldier, caught in the tumult, felt the earth's tremor beneath him as he charged forward into the unknown, his heart pounding in his chest like a war drum. The horizon shimmered with the heat of distant explosions, while above, the sky seemed to crack open with the thunder of artillery. His mind scrambled to grasp the reason for this violence, but all that remained was a desperate instinct to survive amidst the chaos.
1.
What imagery is used in the extract to portray the soldier's experience of war?
[2 marks]2.
Identify one literary technique used to convey the soldier's fear or chaos in the passage.
[2 marks]3.
Describe how the structure of the paragraph reflects the chaos experienced by the soldier.
[2 marks]4.
Analyze the use of sound imagery in the passage. How does it contribute to the mood?
[6 marks]5.
What is the tone of this extract? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
[2 marks]6.
Identify and explain one example of sensory language in the extract.
[2 marks]7.
Based on the extract, what feelings might a soldier experience during battle?
[2 marks]8.
Creative Task: Reimagine the soldier's experience as a fairy tale scene. Write a short paragraph describing the scene, incorporating at least two fairy tale motifs (e.g., magical creatures, enchanted objects).
[10 marks]9.
Checklist for the Creative Writing Task: What should your fairy tale scene include?
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- 12/31/2025
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