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In this lesson, we will learn about what it was like to be a woman in love in the Victorian Era. We will do this by exploring the life and writings of Elizabeth Barrett-Browning. In particular, we will do this by reading and exploring Barrett-Browning's poem 'Sonnet 43'.
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In this lesson, we will get to see what Gru (from Despicable Me) and Barrett-Browning have in common. We will start to read our priority poem, Sonnet 14, and explore its meaning.
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In this lesson, we will continue to explore Barrett-Browning's 'Sonnet 14'. We will look at the significance of her use of language and consider how her use of language affects the meaning of the poem.
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In this lesson, we will look at how Barrett-Browning uses the structure of a sonnet to explore her ideas about love.
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In this lesson, we will consolidate everything we have learnt about sonnets so far and write about Elizabeth Barrett-Browning's use of language and structure in 'Sonnet 14'.
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