Analysing the poem 'On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955'
I can explain how Berry uses language and structure to express his viewpoint.
Analysing the poem 'On an Afternoon Train from Purley to Victoria, 1955'
I can explain how Berry uses language and structure to express his viewpoint.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Berry may have utilised contrasting pairs to show the inherent differences between people
- The existence of these contrasting pairs within the framework of the poem could represent people coexisting in society.
- The structural progression of the poem shows the subjects forming a connection.
- Berry may have done this to show how open communication can lead to connections
Common misconception
That the use of contrast in a poem is always intended to show friction and tension.
While the use of contrast shows difference, it doesn't necessarily have to show friction; instead, it might represent how we can coexist even though we are different.
Keywords
Humanity - the quality or state of being human
Contrast - the state of being strikingly different from something else in juxtaposition or close association
Conceptually - in a way that relates to ideas or principles
Inclusion - the act of including someone or something as part of a group
Equipment
You will need a copy of the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology for GCSE.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
- 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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