Analysing a poem in detail in the Eduqas anthology
I can understand how to analyse a single poem in detail.
Analysing a poem in detail in the Eduqas anthology
I can understand how to analyse a single poem in detail.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Analysing a poem in detail means looking at how the poem has been put together.
- This may include examining the poem’s structure, as well as the poet’s layering of methods.
- It may be useful to consider what the poet establishes, builds on and ends with.
- It might be useful to analyse the poem chronologically, to help you analyse structure.
Keywords
Chronology - the placement of events in the order in which they occurred
To establish - setting the foundations of something
To excavate - to uncover hidden objects - used in this lesson metaphorically
Common misconception
Students often avoid analysing structure because they sometimes struggle to understand what it actually is and means.
The structure of a text is just how the poem has been put together - what comes where and why. Using the words 'establishes' 'builds on' and 'ends' will encourage students to talk about structure more confidently.
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Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the Eduqas poetry anthology for this lesson.
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