THE VOICE OF THE HILLS By W.H.Ogilvie

Explore how poetry can describe types of nature LEARNING INTENTIONS: Explore how poetry can describe types of nature SUCCESS CRITERIA: I can read, explore and analyse the Ogilvie poem ‘The Voice of the Hills’

How does a writer use comparison to illustrate nature? THE BIG QUESTION How does a writer use comparison to illustrate nature?

SETTING FOR “THE VOICE OF THE HILLS”… The hills are the Cheviot Hills which border the Scottish Borders and England. They roll across the border into Scotland like a tide of small, green waves. These are wild and expansive hills where the echo of history can be heard from every windswept hill and in every tranquil valley. The highest hill is the Cheviot at 815 metres.

Whaup (Scottish traditional name for a Curlew)

Red Grouse (found on Heather moorland)

Scottish Blackface Sheep (tough and adaptable breed is often found in the more exposed areas)

“Flinging down a gauntlet” To offer or send a challenge. A gauntlet is a glove In history, the gauntlet was thrown down by the knight challenging, and was taken up by the one who accepted the challenge.

“Thor” In Norse mythology, Thor, is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind.

In Norse mythology, Thor, is a hammer-wielding god. He is associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind.

The hills covered in heather. The heather makes the hillside look purple.

“Of lush lawn and lea” What a contrast!

“THE VOICES OF THE HILLS” Where does the poet hear “music” in stanza 1? In stanza 2 the poet states that he likes the sounds in the hills best. Do a SQA on one sound he describes in this stanza. Ogilvie describes the noise of the wind in three different ways in stanza 3 and first part of stanza 4. Do a SQA on each to illustrate the differences. 4. Explain the main difference in the noises found in the garden and those found in the hills. Use quotes to support your answer.