What makes us scared? How is the man in the picture feeling? What might have happened to him? Create a word bank of words associated with fear around the image.

Curling fingers crawling up the back of your brain, taking your mind FEAR Curling fingers crawling up the back of your brain, taking your mind by surprise, then gripping your heart and squeezing it of its life source. A plunger pushing the contents of your stomach down and out. Sketch your interpretation of what happens in the poem. Discussion What are the vivid images? Which parts of the poem stand out for you? Look at the different elements – verbs, body parts, etc. What impact do each of these elements have at creating a sense of fear?

Compose your own short poem based on a visual image of fear Plan in your exercise books Possibly begin by reconsidering ‘fear’ words from the start of the lesson Review Look at your neighbours poem so far. How well have they painted a picture with words? Could you draw it? How could they improve?