Analysing the poem 'Name Journeys'
I can explain how Mundair uses language, form and structure to express their viewpoint.
Analysing the poem 'Name Journeys'
I can explain how Mundair uses language, form and structure to express their viewpoint.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Mundair uses powerful verbs to describe the experience of isolation felt by the speaker.
- Mundair may use the metaphor “woven tapestries” to refer to how our identities are created by ‘threads’ of life.
- Mundair uses a variation of the ghazal form to, arguably, connect to Indian heritage and thematic links.
- Mundair may have varied the ghazal form to comment on ideas of identity, heritage and belonging.
Common misconception
Subverting a poetic form means you are being critical of it.
Subverting a poetic form means that you are in some way commenting on either the context of the form or the general theme of the form and using that to enhance the meaning of the poem.
Keywords
Woven - made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
Metaphorically - describing something by means of an image or symbol
Ghazal - originally an Arabic verse form dealing with loss and romantic love consisting of rhymed couplets
Discordant - (of sounds) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony
Equipment
You will need a copy of the AQA World 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).
Video
Loading...
Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
hard work; difficult
lessened and weakened
feels humbled and punished