Exploring form in 'London' by William Blake
I can describe the structure the poem.
Exploring form in 'London' by William Blake
I can describe the structure the poem.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The poem is a dramatic monologue; this is when one person speaks in a poem or story, sharing their perspective.
- The poem has a structured form with a consistent rhyme scheme.
- The poem has an ABAB rhyme scheme.
- Blake uses repetition to emphasise certain words or phrases or to create a particular effect.
- Reader's viewpoints about the impact of the poem may differ as we are all unique.
Keywords
Form - the way that a text can be presented
Perspective - the point of view or position from which the poet writes, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood
Rhyme scheme - the pattern of rhyming words or sounds at the end of each line in a poem, often represented using letters to indicate the rhyme pattern (e.g., AABB, ABAB)
Repetition - the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect
Common misconception
Pupils may find clapping the beat of the poem challenging.
A metronome could be used to support the reading. This would work best in 4/4 - four beats per measure.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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the way that a text can be presented
the point of view or position from which the poet writes
the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements
shows how the narrator is surrounded by sounds of suffering
emphasises how controlled everything in the city is
suggests that the negative experiences are universal