relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge

a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning

the action or process of flowing or flowing out

Analysing ideas of time, identity and place in Seneviratne’s 'A Wider View'

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse how themes of identity and belonging are presented over a variety of poetry spanning different eras. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils critically analyse the the remaining poems in the cluster, exploring these themes in a more nuanced way.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explored how Angelou used language, form and structure to describe strong bonds to people and place. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils analyse poems from a range of cultures and traditions, exploring how themes of identity and belonging are presented..

Poetry anthology: first study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

a straight line going through the centre of a spinning object

The structure of 'A Wider View' might suggest Senevaritne wants the reader to go on a {{}}.

suggest overlaps between the speaker and her great-great-grandfather.

represent the ongoing impact of the Industrial Revolution.

The use of enjambment in 'A Wider View' may have been used to...

Seneviratne uses __________  language to consider the nature of time in 'A Wider View'.

Arguably, in 'A Wider View' Seneviratne represents time as existing in a constant {{}} motion.

Complete the quotation from 'A Wider View': "while the curve of past and future {{}} arcs between us".

the way a poet has organised the poem on the page.

the impact the poet wanted to have on the reader.

When looking at 'structure' in poetry this means looking at...

{{}} is the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

a speaker considers the impacts of the Industrial Revolution 

a speaker considers the perspective of a great-great-grandparent 

a speaker considers how much Leeds has changed over the decades

What is 'A Wider View' by Seni Seneviratne about?

How is the sky described on line 3 of 'A Wider View'?

'A Wider View' shifts from the __________ to the __________ as the poem progresses.

when a set of events repeat themselves regularly

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Analysing ideas of time, identity and place in Seneviratne’s 'A Wider View'

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.