Themes for an anthology
An Anthology is a collection of works and quite often
pupils are asked to present an anthology
on a theme.
Whether it's for school or an exam it can sometimes
be difficult getting ideas for a theme and once
you've got an idea it can be difficult finding the
right poem or piece of prose.
Below I have listed some of the themes that my pupils
have used in the past. Hopefully there is something
here for all ages from 7 years up to adult.
With the prose I have just listed the book as
different editions often have different page numbers, if you can't find the relevant piece in the book please use the contact form to ask.
Cats
POEMS
- Skimbleshanks by T S Eliot
or any of the cat poems in Old Possum's book of Practical Cats
- Cat English by Kingsley Amis
- A case of Murder by Vernon Scannell
- The Tom Cat by Don Marquis
- Cats in Winter by Leonard Clark
- The Singing Cat by Stevie Smith
PROSE
- Cheshire Cat from Alies Adventures in Wonderland
- How the Cat Became by Ted Hughes
Nonsense Literature
POEMS
- Any poem by Lewis Carroll
- Any poem by Edward Lear
- Any ballad by W S Gilbert
PROSE
- Just So stories by Kipling
- Prose by John Lennon
- From Alices Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
The Unexpected
POEMS
- Veggy Lion by Spike Milligan
- Matilda who old lies by Hilaire Belloc
PROSE
- Any of The Tales of the Unexpected by Roald Dahl
- George Speaks by Dick King Smith
- Indian Camp by Ernest Hemmingway
War
There are many books of World War poetry but below are a few extra poems
POEMS
- Charge of the Light Brigade
- The Naming of Parts by Henry Reed
- An Irish Airman forsees his Death by W B Yeats
PROSE
- Reach fir the Sky by Douglas Bader
- During the War by Buster Merryfield
- Solo by Roald Dahl
Music
POEMS
- The three Musicians by Aubrey Beardsley
- Piano by D H Lawrence
- The Fiddle by Neil Munro
- The Fairy Flute by Rose Fyleman
PROSE
- Magic in my Pocket by Alison Uttley
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