a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text

a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else

the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener

Reading and responding to 'I Am A Writer' by Joseph Coelho

English

In this unit, pupils have analysed several poems by Joseph Coelho, looking for any similarities and common themes. In 'Poetry inspired by weather’, pupils will follow a similar path, but using the poet John Lyons. 

In 'Humourous Poetry’, pupils looked at a range of poems and how the poets used poetic devices to create humour. In this unit, pupils will focus on Joseph Coelho's poems and how he creates humour in his poems. ’

Poet focus: Joseph Coelho

Which of these is the title of a poem written by Joseph Coelho?

True or false? The poem begins with the speaker saying that they have a creative force in them because they create new “worlds”.

Which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem?

True or false? Joseph Coelho's poems do not explore personal experiences. 

Which of these themes are explored in the poem? 

'If All The World Were Paper' is a poem written by which poet? 

Which book was the poem 'If All The World Were Paper' taken from?

a way of describing a noun with adjectives

a way of repeating words, sounds or phrases

True or false? A theme is a big idea, topic or message that recurs within a text.

Which of these themes is explored in the poem 'If All The World Were Paper'? 

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