Glasgow Sonnet i https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland- 34593382 Which parts of the poem do you find particularly striking or memorable? What do you think Morgan is trying to achieve with this poem? A sonnet is often a love poem. Why do you think Morgan chose this form for ‘Glasgow Sonnet i’?
Overview What happens in the poem? (events line by line) What is the poem about? (themes)
Annotate your copy of the poem, underlining poetic techniques and making notes on them in the margin ‘Word choice’ Enjambment Repetition Irony Imagery: Metaphor Simile Personification Sound techniques Rhyme scheme Alliteration Onomatopoeia Assonance