feeling happy or comfortable as part of a group

a person who has come to a different country to live there permanently

a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction because of something you have achieved, possess or are part of

Analysing 'Search for My Tongue'

English

In 'Poetry about Place and Home', pupils create their own poetry to explore their relationship with their home. In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils analyse the poetry of Angelou, exploring how she uses her work to describe relationships between people and places.

In 'Poetry of Place', pupils explore the language, form and structure of poetry written about place. In 'Poetry of Place and Home', pupils apply these analytical skills to more complex poems and write their own poetry about home.

In this unit, pupils read and respond to poems that explore the links between place and identity. They start by exploring a selection of poems including Grace Nichol's 'Island Man' and Lemn Sissay's 'Anthem of the North'. They then write and perform their own poems about place and home.

Poetry about place and home

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

What is interesting about the second stanza in 'Search for My Tongue'?

the mother tongue is fighting to come back

What does the image of the mother tongue rotting in 'Search for My Tongue' suggest?

What imagery is used throughout 'Search for My Tongue'?

What feeling is present in the first stanza of 'Search for My Tongue'?

she talks of her mother tongue blossoming

she describes her country vividly using sensory language

How does Bhatt show pride in her identity and heritage in 'Search for My Tongue'?

how the mother tongue is no longer useful 

how Bhatt experiences rebirth after reclaiming her identity through language

The image of the mother tongue blossoming in 'Search for My Tongue' could reflect ...

comparing one thing to another using the words 'like' or 'as'

the use of words or figurative language to create vivid pictures

What connects all of the following words: 'bud', 'grow', 'blossom', 'root'?

Which word means 'speaking more than one language'?

to move to a different country permanently

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Content guidance

Supervision

Worksheet