to improve or enhance the quality of something.

a relationship that takes place between two people who are from different racial or ethnic groups.

an act or statement that is intended to show appreciation for something or someone.

Understanding 'Cozy Apologia' by Rita Dove

English

In 'Poetry anthology', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. In 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'Poetry anthology', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 14 of the 18 poems from the Eduqas poetry anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis.  Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons during the unit.

Poetry anthology: first study

Discriminatory behaviour or images, whether on the grounds of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation, or otherwise.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction of scary, confusing or unsettling events or characters placed in danger, including creation of a scary atmosphere through the use of music and sound.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which words does Dove use to describe her teenage crushes in 'Cozy Apologia'?

Dove likens her husband to a knight-in-shining-armour.

Dove informs us that hurricane Floyd is moving towards the couple's home.

Dove reminisces about her teenage crushes.

Dove paints a picture of the pair working from home together in their office.

Starting with the first, put the summary of 'Cozy Apologia' in chronological order.

What word does Dove use to describe the time she spends with her husband in 'Cozy Apologia'?

Rita Dove has faced racial discrimination in her life.

Dove married her husband during a time when interracial marriage was illegal.

Which of the following facts are true about Rita Dove?

perhaps to show how powerful her relationship is - like a hurricane

to show her fear of the hurricane and how quickly it can destroy her life

arguably to show the safety and comfort her relationship brings her

Why might Dove have contrasted her love for her husband with the imminent danger of hurricane Floyd in 'Cozy Apologia'?

the person whose perspective the poem is written from

Which of the following words can be used as a synonym for 'to remember' or 'to think back to'?

a brief statement that refers to a character or incident from another text 

repetition of words or phrases in the first part of successive clauses

the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line, stanza or couplet

Which of the following is the definition of the term 'enjambment'?

Which of the following words would belong in the same semantic field as the word 'licorice' (which is a type of sweet)?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

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