Key learning points

1. Writing about the impact of a poem allows for a deeper analysis of its effectiveness.
2. There are certain poetry conventions that we can include in our writing.
3. Poetry conventions include naming the poet and title of the poem, using quotes and referring to the context.
4. When writing about the impact of a poem we can discuss the poet, the poem’s imagery and structure, and the context.

Keywords

• Impact - the emotional, intellectual and lasting impression a poem leaves on its readers

• Context - the setting or background that helps us to understand something better

• Imagery - the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem

• Structure - the way a poem is organised or put together, including elements such as verses, lines, rhyme scheme and overall form

Common misconception