characterised by a delicate, otherworldly, or heavenly quality

vivid descriptions invoking the five senses

a verb tense which shows that one thing happened before another thing

subtly different aspects or details, often with underlying complexity

Analysing the poem 'Eden Rock' by Charles Causley

English

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of love and relationships. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explore how Angelou uses her poetry to present strong relationships to people and place. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different relationships have been presented across time.

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

If we say that something is "ethereal" we mean that it is __________.

They will have finished the project by tomorrow. 

Which of the following sentences uses the pluperfect tense?

Which of the following are credible connotations of the word Eden? 

In Greek mythology, the strip of water dividing the world of the living from the underworld is called the...

In 'Eden Rock', the parents are beckoning to the speaker.  How might you interpret the verb 'beckons'?

Which of the following best explains how, in 'Eden Rock', the speaker's mother is presented as angelic?

Which is the best synonym for the word 'uncanny'?

Which of the following is the best definition of the verb 'to reunite'? 

offered a controversial interpretation of a text

made a statement that relates only slightly to the topic

What does it mean to say you have made a valid point?

the reader summarises the main details of a text

the reader explores multiple layers of meaning 

the reader argues forcefully against the writer's message

the reader focuses on the social and historical context of the text

A complex response to literature is one where __________. 

Which of the following words belongs in the following sentence:  Causley's relationship with his parents is described evocatively but not precisely. This creates __________ in the poem. 

Which of the following is the best synonym for the word 'symbolise'? 

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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