Comparing poems: 'Brueghel's Winter' and 'The Hunters in the Snow'
I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two poems inspired by the same painting.
Comparing poems: 'Brueghel's Winter' and 'The Hunters in the Snow'
I can write a comparative paragraph which explores two poems inspired by the same painting.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The opening of a comparative paragraph could start with a topic sentence which states the paragraphs main idea.
- Next, the comparative paragraph could focus on analysing the first text.
- Then, a comparative paragraph could focus on the second text, comparing it to the first.
- Comparing the methods writers have used can help to develop the comparison.
- The final sentence of a comparative paragraph could link to the topic sentence.
Keywords
Enjambment - when there is no punctuation at the end of a line of poetry
Pace - the speed of something
Present participle verb - the '-ing' form of the verb; for example, slipping
Methods - the tools a writer uses to create their work; enjambment, verbs and adjectives are all examples of methods
Common misconception
You can't talk about two different texts in the same paragraph.
It can be tricky to talk about two texts in one paragraph, but it often makes for a stronger comparison. A good way to start is to consider one aspect of the texts you wish to compare, and then draw out the differences in your analysis.
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Equipment
You need 'The Hunters in the Snow' by William Carlos Williams from the 1991 Collected Poems: 1939-1962, Volume II published by New Directions. You also need de la Mare's poem (additional materials).
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
watching
sliding
snuffling
swooping in the sky