Analysing the poem 'Eden Rock' by Charles Causley
I can explore how Causley presents an uncanny reunion between the speaker and their parents.
Analysing the poem 'Eden Rock' by Charles Causley
I can explore how Causley presents an uncanny reunion between the speaker and their parents.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Causley uses biblical and mythical imagery to suggest his parents are in the afterlife.
- Causley uses ethereal imagery to depict his mother as an angelic figure.
- Causley uses precise sensory imagery to make the moment of reunion seem like a memory.
- Causely uses an ambiguous resolution to leave the nature of the reunion a mystery.
- Effective analysis writing is nuanced because it includes multiple interpretations of the text.
Keywords
Ethereal - characterised by a delicate, otherworldly, or heavenly quality
Biblical imagery - images that reference bible stories
Sensory imagery - vivid descriptions invoking the five senses
Pluperfect tense - a verb tense which shows that one thing happened before another thing
Nuanced - subtly different aspects or details, often with underlying complexity
Common misconception
You should decide on one main interpretation of text and focus on that in your analytical writing.
Effective analytical writing often includes multiple interpretations of a text and careful consideration of the wider context.
Equipment
You will need access to the poem 'Eden Rock' by Charles Causley. This can be found in the AQA Love and Relationships Poetry 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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