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Year 11
AQA
Exploring titles in unseen poetry
I can explore the significance of titles in unseen poetry.
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Year 11
AQA
Exploring titles in unseen poetry
I can explore the significance of titles in unseen poetry.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The poem's title can be used to clarify the meaning of the poem in terms of themes and subject matter.
- You can analyse the title of the poem alongside your analysis of the quotes.
- A poem's title often gives an indication of the atmosphere and tone.
Keywords
Rendezvous - a meeting at an agreed time and place
Monosyllabic - (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b', 'd', or 't'.
Sombre - having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness
Polysyllabic - (of a word) having more than one syllable
Common misconception
That titles shouldn't form a part of your analysis.
The title forms our first impression of the poem and therefore is a rich area for analysis.
It would be useful to have students share what they would use as the title for Seeger's poem to see the different ideas and how it might affect the meaning of the poem.
Teacher tip
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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6 Questions
Q1.
The name of a book, composition, or other artistic work is the ...
Q2.
How does the word 'The' before a noun differ from the word 'A' before a noun?
'The' implies something universal and unspecific.
'The' implies something generalised.
Q3.
Light imagery such as "radiance" and "shining" implies ...
negativity
neutrality
Q4.
Which of the following is the definition of 'plosive' sounds?
repetition of the hissing sound 's' in nearby words
soothing or pleasing sounds such as 'm' or 'l'
Q5.
How might we interpret plosive sounds?
They create a soothing tone.
Q6.
Natural imagery such as "blossoms" and "flowers" implies ...
lethargy
futility
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6 Questions
Q1.
Polysyllabic words are words with ...
one syllable.
two syllables.
Q2.
We might interpret monosyllabic words as showing a sense of ...
openness.
growth.
Q3.
Having a "rendezvous" with Death suggests you __________ your death.
dread
have escaped
Q4.
'Having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness' is the definition of ...
Q5.
Brooke's use of "glory" and "radiance" in 'The Dead' imply ...
that we should fear death.
that we should see death as futile and pointless.
Q6.
Overall, Brooke's 'The Dead' implies that death is a __________ experience.
sombre
wretched
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