Further questions to help guide your brainstorming and planning

1. How was the poet/songwriter impacted by war/conflict?
2. How does this compare to how Art Spiegelman was influenced by war to write Maus?
3. What personal insight (opinion/experience) does the poet/songwriter offer the audience through this poem?
4. How does this compare to the personal insight offered in Maus?
5. How might the poem influence the way individuals and the wider public view war/conflict?
6. How does this compare to the way Maus influences individuals and the wider public to view war/conflict?

The questions based on the poem/song can link directly to the notes that you take when you complete the SPECS and SLIMS analysis:

Question 1- Subject Matter/Emotion
Question 3 - Purpose/Emotion
Question 5 - Craftsmanship/SLIMS/Summary (you may have considered how effective the writer was in achieving their purpose?

You can also take similar notes for Maus which use SPECS and SLIMS as a guide. Obviously, when you get to the SLIMS parts though you would only look at Structure (The comic format, flashbacks, etc.), the Language and the Imagery (making sure that within this element you consider the importance of the graphics).

You can also use the questions to structure your article.

Questions 1&2 link together.

Questions 3&4 link together.

Questions 5&6 link together.

These can form your main body so you would just need to work on your Headline, Byline, Lead (Introduction), Conclusion, etc.