Hi there.

Welcome to your lesson today on analysing model poems about home.

My name's Miss Sutherland and I'll be teaching you today.

Our learning outcome for today is to analyse a model poem by unpicking how it was crafted.

We have three key words today.

Let's go through them together.

Our first is structure.

Structure refers to the way something is arranged or put together, so we can analyse the structure of a poem to better understand why the content was ordered in the way that it was, or to understand the rationale for the number of stanzas a poem has, and also to better understand the writer's choice of rhyme scheme.

Our next key word is juxtaposition.

Juxtaposition is when two things are placed together for contrasting effect.

So if we want to show how different two places are, we might use juxtaposition to show that.

And lastly, enjambment.

Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of the line.

So it's when one line of poetry flows on to the next without any punctuation or pause.

Enjambment can speed up the pace of a poem.

I'll give you a moment to pause the video, reread and reflect upon those three key words now.

Off you go.

Excellent.

In our lesson today, we have two learning cycles.

In the first we'll be learning how someone might construct their own poem about home.

And then in the second learning cycle, we'll be analysing that same poem about home.

So in the second learning cycle, we'll be unpicking exactly how the poem was crafted and why.

Let's start off with constructing a poem about home and looking at how someone might construct their very own poem from initial idea all the way to complete written piece.

So the first thing to do when writing about home is to think about the story you want to tell, because each poem about home is personal to the individual.

So when you're thinking about the story you want to tell, you need to think about details about your home and your attitudes towards those different aspects.

So let's look at what Andeep said.

What story does he want to tell? Andeep wants to write about how he lives in a big city and he really likes it.

But he also wants to show how his family home is special to him because it reflects his Indian culture.

Once you've thought about your story, just like Andeep has, it's a good idea to think about how you can express your story.

And structure is an important part of this.

So how could Andeep express his story about living in a big city but also living in a cosy home, which he finds very special because it reflects his culture.

How could he express that story in a poem? Pause the video and discuss.

One idea for Andeep might be to begin his poem outside, describing the different sights and sounds unique to his city.

Next, Andeep could take the reader inside his home, show its intricacies and how it is different to the outside environment.

So this might mean that Andeep structures his poem as two stanzas.

So first, to make a plan for his poem, he might start by making a list of things he witnesses outside in his city, and he'll write those in the Stanza 1 box.

Then Andeep can make another list about how his home is different, and he can write that in the Stanza 2 box.

Let's take a look at how Andeep might have approached this.

So for outside, Stanza 1, Andeep wants to write about a vibrant, exciting city with the hustle and bustle, how people flock to the shops and how the street food outside piques his curiosity.

Now for Stanza 2.

Andeep wants to write about the multicoloured rug, soft beneath his feet, when he gets home.

He wants to write about the warmth of the stove as food is cooking.

He wants to write about the aroma of the chickpea curry that's cooking in his house.

And he wants to write about how he always has family visiting.

So here Andeep has come up with a list of ideas for his first stanza and a list of ideas for his second stanza.

And each stanza describes a different part of Andeep's home.

Stanza 1 describes outside in his city that he calls home and Stanza 2 describes inside his family home.

Now let's check your understanding of what we've discussed in the lesson so far.

Before writing a poem, it is a good idea to, A, decide on six different techniques to use.

B, write a list of content you want to include in each stanza or C, make sure you have checked all the spellings of the words you want to use.

Pause the video and complete that sentence.

Off you go.

Before writing a poem, it is a good idea to write a list of content you want to include in each stanza.

This will help you to organise your thoughts and it will also help you to structure your poem in a meaningful way if you think about the number of stanzas you want and the content that should appear in each stanza.

And that's exactly what Andeep did earlier on in the lesson.

Well done.

Now, Andeep has used his notes from earlier on in the lesson to write the second stanza of his poem.

Here it is.

"But then I remember I have chana masala waiting for me at home a rich tapestry of chilli, ginger, coriander.

The heat of the stove immediately warms me but not as much as the sound of my family's laughter." Andeep has taken all his notes from his planning grid and he's been able to write this wonderful stanza about his family home, and he's also been able to incorporate some of his culture into the poem.

What I want you to do is annotate anything that stands out to you about Andeep's stanza and why you found it interesting.

Whatever you annotate is up to you.

It's whatever makes this poem powerful to you as you read it.

Which parts did you like? Annotate whatever stood out to you.

Pause the video, off you go.

You may have noticed the following.

Firstly, how the stanza starts with the word "but." It's an interesting choice and it appears purposeful.

Perhaps we are going to learn about the significance of starting this stanza with the word "but," when we see the first stanza and how it connects onto this one.

But we can assume that Andeep has used that word "but" for a very specific reason.

Perhaps he wants to show a contrast between the second and the first stanza.

Next, Andeep refers to his chickpea curry in the way it is traditionally known.

So he changes the word chickpea curry to chana masala.

And this stands out because it's allowing Andeep's culture to come through and it's allowing us to really, truly feel like we're inside his family home because perhaps that's the way that his family talks about the food that they eat.

Next, Andeep describes the curry as being a rich tapestry of spices.

The word "tapestry" is usually used to describe a rug or a decorative item.

So I found that really interesting that Andeep chose to use the word "tapestry" to describe food.

Again, we'll have a look at exactly why Andeep may have chosen that word later on in our lesson when we analyse the poem.

And lastly, you may have noticed that warmth is used in a metaphorical way at the end.

So Andeep says the cooking in his family home warms him physically because the stove is hot.

But that heat of the stove does not warm him as much as the sound of his family's laughter.

So he's using warmth as in a metaphorical way, and that stands out to me as well.

Great job on dissecting Andeep's poem and having a think about what makes it interesting and powerful to you as a reader.

We're now going to move on to analyse Andeep's poem and really unpick some of the choices he's made and why he's made them.

Here is Andeep's finished poem.

"Walking through my bustling city Cafes hum with catch ups Parks are full of glee Markets buzz with chatter Street food piques my curiosity But then I remember I have chana masala waiting for me at home a rich tapestry of chilli, ginger, coriander The heat of the stove immediately warms me but not as much as the sound of my family's laughter." Now I want you to discuss what do you notice about the difference between the first and second stanza? Pause the video and discuss.

You may have noticed that the first stanza has a more predictable rhythm, achieved through the pauses at the end of each line through the punctuation.

So in the first stanza, we see a pause at the end of every line.

We see commas being used quite regularly.

But in the second stanza we see some enjambment which creates a totally different pace.

It creates a faster pace in the second stanza.

You may have also noticed that the first stanza shows a wider perspective on an area, whereas the second stanza zooms in to one or two particular things.

So this allows us to get a bird's eye view of Andeep's big city that he lives in.

But the second stanza allows us to get a close and intimate view of what makes Andeep's family home special.

Now let's answer this question to check your understanding of what we've talked about.

What is true of Andeep's second stanza? A, it has a predictable rhyme scheme, B, it shows a wide perspective of a place or C, it zooms into one or two special parts of home.

Pause the video and answer that question.

Andeep's second stanza zooms in to one or two special parts of home.

It talks about his family and it talks about the food he eats.

And that allows us to get an insight into Andeep's culture as well as to get a feeling of how Andeep feels when he is at his family home.

Now I want you to answer the following questions to explore Andeep's stylistic choices in more detail.

So this is where we analyse Andeep's poem in detail.

The first question is, "Why do you think Andeep uses the word "tapestry" to describe the curry?" The second, "How does Andeep finish his first stanza and start his second stanza? What does the word "but" suggest?" Number three, "What does the enjambment in the opening lines of Stanza 2 suggest?" Number four, "Stanza 1 has a predictable rhythm and structure.

What could this reflect about Andeep's feelings towards each environment?" And number five, "What is the effect of Andeep's choice to zoom into food and people in Stanza 2?" There are your five questions that are going to help you analyse Andeep's stylistic choices to the language and structural choices he's made in his poem.

Pause the video and get answering those questions.

Off you go.

Here are some ideas.

Number one, "Why do you think Andeep uses the word "tapestry" to describe the curry?" Through the word "tapestry" Andeep combines a description of a multicoloured rug in his home with the intricate mix of spices in the curry to evoke a rich image of his home and a deep sense of the aromas.

So do you remember when Andeep planned his second stanza, he originally wanted to write about the multicoloured rug beneath his feet in his family home.

He didn't explicitly write about that, but what he did, was he combined the imagery he may have used to describe the rug with the food that's cooking in his home.

So he used the word "tapestry" to describe the food, rather than using the "tapestry" to describe the rug alone.

So we get a sense of everything in this home being made with a lot of care, maybe having patterns, maybe having a lot of detail.

Number two, "How does Andeep finish his first stanza and start his second stanza? What does the word "but" suggest?" Andeep finishes the first stanza talking about food and begins the second stanza also describing food, which, and this creates a link between the two stanzas.

The word "but" juxtaposes the two settings.

So the word "but" creates a contrast between the outside and the inside of Andeep's home and suggests that Andeep prefers home cooking.

'Cause remember, Stanza 1 ends with the street food really interesting Andeep.

And that Stanza 2 begins with Andeep remembering what beautiful food he has waiting for him at home.

Number three, "What does the enjambment in the opening lines of Stanza 2 suggest?" The enjambment at the beginning of Stanza 2 may suggest that Andeep is getting lost in the aroma of the curry.

So remember how enjambment creates a faster pace and a sense of excitement sometimes.

We could say that having lack of punctuation and that fast pace could show someone getting lost in the beauty or the details of a memory.

Number four, "Stanza 1 has quite a predictable rhythm and structure.

What could this reflect about Andeep's feelings towards each environment he describes?" The predictable rhythm and structure of Stanza 1 could show how Andeep finds comfort in the routine of his city.

It could suggest though, that being outside is less exciting than being at home for Andeep because Stanza 1 is more predictable and Stanza 2 is more unpredictable.

So we could say that the excitement for Andeep comes from being at home.

Number five, "What is the effect of Andeep's choice to zoom into food and people in Stanza 2?" Through the zooming in Stanza 2, we get a vivid image of Andeep's home environment, allowing us to better understand and connect with his identity.

So the fact Andeep tells us about the food he eats at home and how he loves his home because of the people that live with him or visit him, we get to better connect with Andeep, his home, and what makes up his unique identity.

Well done on answering those questions.

I hope through reading Andeep's poem, you are feeling confident and brave enough to express your unique ideas about home as well.

Here's what we've learned in today's lesson.

A poem about home should clearly express your story, including your attitude towards the place you live.

Deciding upon the structure of the poem and how you could express your content is important to consider.

Juxtaposition can be used in poems to express a contrast between two places.

Zooming and metaphorical language can be used so a reader can imagine your home.

And punctuation can be used to add pace or rhythm to a poem, and reflect different feelings.

Thank you for joining me in today's lesson.

I hope you've enjoyed analysing a model poem.

I hope it's made you more confident in approaching your own writing, and I hope to see you in another lesson looking at more brilliant poetry about home very soon.