Looking at the past trends of the AQA Power and Conflict poetry questions, the exam board seems to cycle through different themes and poems without repeating them too often in consecutive years. Here’s a breakdown of potential predictions for 2025:
Likely Themes for 2025:
- The themes tend to rotate between power and conflict, or how individuals are affected by war and experiences.
- Since 2024 was Kamikaze, which focuses on conflict and personal choice, 2025 might lean towards a different aspect—perhaps power or the effects of war again.
Possible Poem for 2025:
- The poems that haven’t appeared in recent years include:
- "Storm on the Island" (Power of nature and fear)
- "Tissue" (Fragility of power and control)
- "Checking Out Me History" (Power and identity)
- "The Prelude" (Power of nature and experience)
Given the pattern, the 2025 poem is likely to be "Storm on the Island" or "Checking Out Me History" —both deal with power and control but in different ways.
Predicted Question for 2025:
1. "How does Heaney present the power of nature in *Storm on the Island*?"
OR
2. "How does Agard explore the theme of identity and power in Checking Out Me History*?"
Alternatively, if they repeat a theme (like conflict or effects of war), they could go for "Exposure" or “The Emigrée", but I’d say Storm on the Island is the strongest contender.