Analysing the poem 'A Wider View'
I can understand how Seneviratne uses structure and language to explain her viewpoint.
Analysing the poem 'A Wider View'
I can understand how Seneviratne uses structure and language to explain her viewpoint.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The structure of a poem arguably represents the journey of a concept or idea through the poem.
- The structure of the poem could represent the connection between the speaker’s identity and their ancestor’s life.
- Seneviratne uses metaphysical language to consider the nature of time
- Arguably, Seneviratne represents time as existing in a constant cyclical motion.
Common misconception
That we all have the same metaphysical understanding of time.
While some people consider time to be linear, Seneviratne arguably considers time to be cyclical.
Keywords
Metaphysical - relating to the part of philosophy that is about understanding existence and knowledge
Axis - a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning
Cyclical - occurring in cycles; recurrent
Flux - the action or process of flowing or flowing out
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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a straight line going through the centre of a spinning object
occurring in cycles; recurrent
the action or process of flowing or flowing out