Explaining comparative imagery in unseen poetry
I can understand and explain the use of comparative imagery in a poem.
Explaining comparative imagery in unseen poetry
I can understand and explain the use of comparative imagery in a poem.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Analysing comparative imagery can offer a rich textual analysis.
- Arguably, similes and metaphors are conceptually different.
- The comparative imagery throughout ‘Mother, Diving’ could show how the mother has found freedom.
- The comparative imagery could also represent the mother subverting maternal stereotypes.
Keywords
Conceptualise - form a concept or idea of (something)
Vulnerable - able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked
Conquer - to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc)
Transformation - a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone
Common misconception
That similes and metaphors are interchangeable.
Similes and metaphors are conceptually different since, in a simile, one thing does not become another while in a metaphor they do become each other.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Andrew Forster's 'Mother, Diving'. It's 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).
Lesson video
Loading...