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20 Conflict Poems to Teach: A Timeline from WW1 to Modern Warfare
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20 Conflict Poems to Teach: A Timeline from WW1 to Modern Warfare

Looking for conflict poems to teach? This teacher-friendly guide brings together 20 powerful poems about war and conflict, spanning World War One, Vietnam, modern warfare, and media-driven violence. Each poem includes a brief overview and practical classroom ideas, making it easy to dip in and out when planning lessons on ethics, trauma, protest, responsibility, and witnessing conflict from afar.

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