Poetry Across Time- 1 ¼ hours Section A: Moon on the tide Anthology- Poetry of Conflict 45mins (36 marks) Section B: Unseen Poetry analysis: 30 Minutes (18 marks)

Literature Key Skills Show an understanding of the message/meaning of a text Identify the key themes/ideas Identify key features of language and structure: language- similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, imagery, word choice etc Structure- Repetition, sentence structure, sentence length, enjambment, foreshadowing, dramatic irony etc Explain the effect on the reader Compare texts (conflict poetry only)

What Not to Do! Don’t be vague! Don’t forget to answer the question! Don’t forget to explain why the writer has used a technique! Don’t forget to explain in detail! Don’t forget to plan!

Meaning Examiners report: “What some candidates find difficult is to link a comment on a feature of the writing with how it relates to what the writer is actually saying.” Mark Scheme: AO2: Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas themes and settings Meaning Meaning

Task: for each poem that follows Identify: What is the message of each poem? What is it about? Who is the character? Voice?

Ozymandias

My Last Duchess

The River God

The Hunchback in the Park

The Ruined Maid

Casehistory: Alison (head injury)

On a Portrait of a Deaf Man

Checking out Me History

Singh Song!

The Clown Punk

Horse Whisperer

Medusa

Brendon Gallacher

Give

Les Grands Seigneur

Themes: These are the main themes of the cluster Try to identify which poems fit into each theme. Power Death Damage and Decay Men and Women Pride Identity

Approaching the question 4 Steps to success! Step 1: Analyse the question Step 2: Choose a poem to compare the named poem to Step 3: Plan Step 4: Write your essay!

Analyse the question Compare how the poets use voices in Singh Song! And one other poem from Character and Voice

Choose a Poem Compare how the poets use voices in Singh Song! And one other poem from Character and Voice and… ?

Simple Essay Structure Intro: What happens in the poems+ key themes + address the question. Main body: Named poem/Poem 2 Language key quotes Structure key quotes Conclusion: What is the overall message of the poems? How do they deal with the theme of the question? MEANING LS

How to get the A* See handout