Writing and developing a response to an unseen poem
I can write and then build on a response to an unseen poem.
Writing and developing a response to an unseen poem
I can write and then build on a response to an unseen poem.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When approaching an unseen poem, you might ask questions about the voice, perspective, structure and imagery.
- In order to build on that initial response, you might use discussions in order to build on your ideas.
- Dunmore's 'Next Door' may be interpreted as the speaker being judgemental of their neighbours.
- On the other hand, it may be interpreted as an exploration of how we are all reflections of each other.
Common misconception
Analysing a text is an individual exercise.
Having discussions around a text can help us build on our ideas and reconsider different ways of interpreting the text.
Keywords
Ambiguous - open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations
Reflection - casting back a light or heat, mirroring or giving back or showing an image
Merge - combine or cause to combine to form a single entity
Perspective - the position from which something is viewed
Judgemental - to express a bad opinion of someone's behaviour, often because you think you are better than them
Equipment
You will need a copy of Helen Dunmore’s ‘Next Door’ which is available in the additional materials.
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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