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

the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem

involves identifying similarities between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

involves identifying differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

British English CC

Comparing two poems on similar themes, 'Richmond Park' & 'The Old Farmer's Song'

English

In ’Poetry of place’, pupils explored a sense of place and wrote about settings significant to them. In ’No Country and Frizzy: graphic novels exploring identity and belonging', pupils will explore how identity and belonging can be portrayed through settings and characterisation in the graphic novel form.

In 'Poetry about migration', pupils explored poetry through music lyrics describing a person's thoughts, feelings and emotions. In ’Poetry of Place’, pupils engage with a range of settings through several poets and their work.

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about a range of settings. They explore imagery and form, whilst developing personal responses and comparing poems. Finally, pupils write their own poem about a place of significance.

Poetry of place

the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader

involves identifying similarities between two or more things

involves identifying differences between two or more things

Match these keywords to their definitions.

Who is the poet of ‘The Old Farmer’s Song’?

True or false? Joseph Coelho grew up near the place he describes in his poem 'Richmond Park'.

developing thick and toughened areas on the skin

the side areas of an animal's body between the ribs and the hip

Match the following words from both poems to their definitions.

Which of the following themes are present in the poem 'The Old Farmer's Song'?

a form of poetry that doesn't follow any set rules of rhyme or structure

poetry that expresses personal emotions, thoughts, or experiences

Which of these is the most appropriate definition of a **theme**?

True or false? All poetry has to contain rhyme.

Who is the poet of the poem 'Eastbourne'?

when the tide is moving away from the shore

impressions of plants or animals preserved in rock

Match the following words to their definitions.

True or false? Poetry can be set in a range of different locations.

 referring to the countryside, often characterised by open spaces

 referring to areas located near or along the coast

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