the ability to adapt well in the face of adversity

the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties

the unequal distribution of wealth and/or opportunities within society

an overcrowded street or district inhabited by people in poverty

extremely surprising or difficult to believe

Understanding 'Living Space'

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.

Poetry anthology: first study

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Select the countries that Imtiaz Dharker has lived in.

'Living Space' is about the challenging living conditions of communities living in the {{}} in Mumbai, and their resourcefulness in the face of adversity.

Which word from the poem 'Living Space' shows Dharker's admiration for the communities living in the slums?

The slums in Mumbai are some of the most densely-populated areas of India .

The slums are located far away from the skyscrapers in Mumbai.

The slums are used as waste-dumping grounds for various companies across Mumbai.

Despite being overcrowded, the slums are clean and sanitary.

Only adults are allowed to live in the slums.

Which of the following statements about the slums in Mumbai are true?

to celebrate the economy of the city of Mumbai

to criticise the buildings and homes that the slum communities have created

to celebrate the resilience and resourcefulness of the people living in the slum

to celebrate the wealthy for their assistance in creating homes in the slums

Why might Dharker have written 'Living Space'?

The person whose perspective the poem is written from is called the ...

attribution of human characteristics to non-human things

a reflective poem that laments the loss of someone or something

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

a stanza or a poem consisting of four lines

the amount of wealth a person has in society

the belief that charity should support the vulnerable

a leader's concern with making society fair for everyone

the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line

comparing two things using the verb "to be"

the use of words or figurative language to create vivid pictures

a pause or a break in a line of verse, often marked by punctuation

Match the terminology up to its definition.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

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