Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson
I can perform the poem, using intonation and expression to convey meaning.
Reading, responding to&performing 'A Bird came down the Walk' by Emily Dickinson
I can perform the poem, using intonation and expression to convey meaning.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The poem describes a bird that comes down a garden path and interacts with the natural world around it.
- ‘A Bird came down the Walk’ can be described as a fixed verse poem; it consists of five verses, containing four lines.
- Dashes create a pause in the poem; these can also be called caesuras.
- Dashes can be used to create emphasis, add dramatic effect or control the pacing of a poem.
- Understanding a poem, its language, imagery & the impression it creates will help us to create an impactful performance.
Keywords
Atmosphere - the mood created in a section or whole of a text
Imagery - the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Gesture - a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
Pace - the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed
Common misconception
Pupils may not recognise all of the rhyming words.
Explain to pupils that some words may not rhyme based on the accent of the person reading them. Likewise, other words may rhyme when read in Dickinson's native American accent.
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience
a movement that helps express an idea or meaning
the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed
tiny drops of water that form on surfaces
a line or division
a soft fabric