Structural analysis of unseen poetry
I can explore the impact of structural choices within unseen poetry.
Structural analysis of unseen poetry
I can explore the impact of structural choices within unseen poetry.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The structure of a poem affects our journey, as the reader, through the poem.
- The structure gives us our first and last impression of the poem and therefore affects the tone.
- You can make inferences based on the length of the stanza or the length of each line in a poem.
- Enjambment and caesuras affect the pace of the poem.
- A break in the rhyme scheme can affect the meaning of the poem.
Keywords
Conceptualise - form a concept or idea of (something)
Fragment - a small part broken off or separated from something
Merge - combine or cause to combine to form a single entity
Fracture - break or cause to break
Common misconception
That structural choices happen accidentally.
Structural choices are consciously made by the poet in order to influence the meaning of the poem.
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Structural analysis of unseen poetry, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 11 english lesson on: Structural analysis of unseen poetry, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Equipment
A copy of John Freeman's 'Nearness' is in the additional materials.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
- Depiction or discussion of mental health issues
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
sense of continuation or progression
moment for reflection
break in the pattern