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“Blind with mud, deaf with mud, stiff with mud.”
This Grade 12 worksheet focuses on The Song of the Mud by Mary Borden, a powerful war poem that captures the harsh realities of trench warfare. Students analyze symbolism, repetition, imagery, and tone to understand how the poet conveys themes of suffering, dehumanization, and destruction. The worksheet includes differentiated activities (True/False, Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice, and open-ended responses) designed to strengthen critical thinking and literary interpretation skills. Fully aligned with CCSS, CEFR, ACARA, and Cambridge standards, it includes a complete answer key.
Skill Focus
1. Interpreting symbolism and extended metaphor.
2. Analyzing tone, mood, and author’s purpose.
3. Understanding the impact of war imagery.
4. Drawing inferences and supporting interpretations with evidence.
Standards Alignment
✦ CCSS
RL.11-12.2: Analyze the development of themes and how they emerge through literary elements.
RL.11-12.4: Analyze the impact of word choice, figurative language, and tone.
RL.11-12.6: Analyze an author’s purpose, perspective, and use of literary techniques.
✦ CEFR
B2–C1: Interpret complex literary texts, identify implicit meanings, and evaluate stylistic choices.
✦ ACARA
ACELT1625: Interpret and evaluate representations of people, experiences, and events.
ACELT1630: Analyze literary language, techniques, and themes.
✦ Cambridge
AO2: Analyze language, form, and structure in literary texts.
AO3: Understand context and meaning in literary interpretation.
