light and small enough to be easily carried or moved

the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, or society

the action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people

something used symbolically to represent something else

Understanding the poem 'A Portable Paradise'

English

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In Unseen Poetry, pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence. 

In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of culture and identity. In 'AQA World and Lives Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons, focusing on the final three poems: *With Birds You're Never Lonely*, *The Jewellery Maker* and *A Wider View*

Poetry anthology: continued study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

the history and traditions etc. of a particular country or society

 successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people

Match the keywords with their definitions.

Which key themes does 'A Portable Paradise' touch upon?

Which words from 'A Portable Paradise' may suggest a sense of prejudice?

Which of the following associations would we make with the idea of heritage?

Arguably, the title 'A Portable Paradise' can be read as an {{}} for the speaker’s Trinidadian heritage

Which word from 'A Portable Paradise' suggests the speaker doesn’t have a strong connection to the wider community?

Which key themes does the 'Worlds and Lives' anthology explore through its collection of poems?

When a direct comparison goes on for multiple lines, stanzas or even the whole poem this is known as ...

{{}} is the history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, or society.

the state of existing within or having some relationship with time

occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold

The action or process of successfully joining or mixing with a different group of people is known as ...

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz