Making connections across the Worlds and Lives anthology
I can make connections between the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology.
Making connections across the Worlds and Lives anthology
I can make connections between the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Structurally, irregularity runs through the anthology and could reflect the unpredictable nature of life.
- The lack of adherence to traditional forms could reflect how we need to move away from traditional ideas.
- The presence of other voices and perspectives across the poems could reflect the connected nature of the world.
- Connections of ‘big ideas’ that span centuries could reflect the nature of humanity.
Common misconception
Since you normally only compare two poems, it's not useful to make connections across the whole anthology.
Making connections across the whole anthology allows you to see the threads that connect the poems which will extend your comparative responses.
Keywords
Liminal - occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold
Ghazal - a lyric poem with a fixed number of verses and a repeated rhyme, typically on the theme of love
Non-conformity - the quality of living and thinking in a way that is different from other people
Abstract - existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a material object
Anthology - a collection of literary works that have a similar form or subject
Equipment
You will need a copy of the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
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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