English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes

English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes
Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes Answer one question on An Inspector Calls (from a choice of two) Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology Answer two questions on poems you haven’t seen before Section A – Modern text Section B – Poetry Section C – Unseen Poetry Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson three English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes Homework due – next lot of words on homework hub, due FRIDAY You will need your concept maps, highlighters and coloured pens and your anthologies Emotive – Empathy- End-stopping – Enjambment – Euphemism- First person- Form- Free verse – Half-rhymes- Homonyms- Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology Section B – Poetry Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson one English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes We have chosen to study the poems about POWER and CONFLICT In the exam, you have to compare two of the poems in a full essay. You have 45 minutes to do this. Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology There are 15 poems in the anthology that you need to know REALLY well. You will be given one poem and can choose the one you would like to compare it to. Section B – Poetry You will not have a choice of questions and you will not have an anthology – which is why it is so important that you know the poems well. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes There are three main ways to get marks in this exam; 1- Give your own thoughts and opinions on the poems and support them with quotes from the text. 2- Explain features like form, structure and language. 3- Describe the similarities and differences between poems and their contexts. Answer one question on the poetry cluster you have studied from the Anthology Section B – Poetry Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth William Wordsworth was a poet from the Lake District. ‘The Prelude’ is an autobiographical poem – it explores key moments and experiences in Wordsworth’s life. It was published shortly after his death in 1850. Wordsworth was another ‘Romantic’ poet – like other romantic poems, this one explores the connection between nature and human emotion, and the way human identity and character is shaped by experience. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four
One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, (Proud of his skill) to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake, Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the Water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

And serious mood; but after I had seen That spectacle, for many days, my brain Worked with a dim and undetermined sense Of unknown modes of being; o'er my thoughts There hung a darkness, call it solitude Or blank desertion. No familiar Shapes Remained, no pleasant images of trees, Of sea or Sky, no colours of green fields; But huge and mighty Forms, that do not live Like living men, moved slowly through the mind By day, and were a trouble to my dreams. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Work through your 5 step plan and add detailed annotations to your poem.
As long as you can justify your interpretations, you cannot be wrong! Steps Remember Step 1: Work out the subject of the poem WHAT’S IT ABOUT? Step 2: Identify the purpose, theme or message THINK ABOUT WHY IT’S BEEN WRITTEN. WHAT IS THE MESSAGE? POET’S INTENTIONS? Step 3: Explore the emotions, moods or feelings TONE? LINKS TO CONTEXT TO JUSTIFY TONE? IDENTIFY LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES, KEY WORDS AND STRUCTURAL DEVICES– IMPACT OF EACH Step 4: Identify the techniques used in the poem SUGGEST IMPACT/EFFECT ON READER. READER REACTION? CONTEMPORARY VS MODERN? We, as readers are forced to consider/feel… Step 5: Include your thoughts and feelings about the poem Top Tips for Top Grades Offer more than one interpretation and try to be insightful – think outside the box – say something everyone else won’t say Explore links made within the poem - consider the semantic field, structure as a whole (cyclical, use of parallel syntax, similarities/differences between first and last lines) Remain critical about the voice of the speaker or poet – what are they trying to accomplish? Are they successful? Consider how the context influenced the poet’s views at the time and whether these views remain the same today Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Apply existing knowledge of key poetry terminology

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . 1- Work out what the poem’s about What’s the subject? Look at the Narrative Voice - whether it’s written in the first person (I), second person (you) or third person (he/she). Think about who the poem is addressing (eg; the narrator’s lover, the reader etc). Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . 2- Identify the form and structure of the poem Is it rigid and regular or loose and irregular? Does the poem rhyme? Why has the poet chosen this form? What mood / effect does it create? How is the poem laid out? Are lines and stanzas regular / irregular? Does it use enjambment? How does it use punctuation? How does the ‘story’ of the poem evolve? How does the tone change? Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . 3- What language is used to create these effects? How does the language support your comments about mood and tone? Look at any Language techniques that are used; eg; personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia. What is their effect? Focus on how language creates imagery. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . 4- Identify the feelings and attitudes in the poem. What is the main emotion in the poem? Does it change? Does the poet want you to share his/her feelings? Or do they just want you to understand (empathise with) their feelings? How does the poem make you feel? Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth A SUMMARY – The poem begins on a Summer evening when the narrator finds a boat tied to a tree. He unties the boat and takes it out on the lake. Initially, the narrator seems happy and confident, and he describes a beautiful scene. A mountain appears on the horizon and the narrator is afraid of its size and power. He turns the boat around and goes home, but his view of nature has changed. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, (Proud of his skill) to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake, Unclear who “her” is. An earlier part of the poem suggests it’s nature, personified. . Happy rural imagery Seems familiar to him He is confident to begin with. The narrator knows he’s doing something wrong - this is the first sign that something isn’t quite right. Oxymoron – hints at the narrator’s guilt. Repetition of ‘l’ sound helps the poem flow – echoes the flow of the boat on the water. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it. This might be the only time it is EVER acceptable to say that a technique “makes the poem flow”!!!

One summer evening (led by her) I found A little Boat tied to a Willow-tree Within a rocky cave, its usual home. Straight I unloosed her chain, and stepping in Pushed from the shore. It was an act of stealth And troubled pleasure, nor without the voice Of mountain-echoes did my boat move on, Leaving behind her still, on either side, Small circles glittering idly in the moon, Until they melted all into one track Of sparkling light. But now, like one who rows, Proud of his skill to reach a chosen point With an unswerving line, I fixed my view Upon the summit of a craggy ridge, The horizon's utmost boundary; far above Was nothing but the stars and the grey sky. She was an elfin Pinnace; lustily I dipped my oars into the silent lake, Again, narrator seems confident, maybe even arrogant. This contrasts with the mood later in the poem. . This emptiness contrasts with line 22, where he sees the mountain on the horizon. This makes the appearance of the mountain more shocking. Pinnace = a small boat The METAPHOR of a ‘fairy boat’ makes the scene seem magical and other-worldly, but still not threatening. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . What’s a metaphor? TEACHING POINT!!! A metaphor is "a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in 'A mighty fortress is our God.”' But what it is, really, is comparing two things without using like or as. Example of a simile: Her eyes shone like diamonds. Example of a metaphor: Her eyes were diamonds. What’s the effect of a Metaphor / simile? exaggerate , offering vivid imagery Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

The natural SIMILE shows that he’s confident and in control – this enhances the contrast with the next line. And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave . Turning point (VOLTA) introduces a complete change in tone. The simple word is emphasised by being at the start of the line and by the caesura A mountain appears on the horizon – very different language now – darker and more threatening. The mountain is PERSONIFIED. It’s an ugly image, in contrast to beautiful imagery earlier (“elfin”, “swan”) The mountain seems to get bigger as the narrator rows away because more of it comes into view. Makes it sound like a nightmare. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

The repetition of SIBILANT sounds creates a sinister mood.. And, as I rose upon the stroke, my boat Went heaving through the water like a swan; When, from behind that craggy Steep till then The horizon's bound, a huge peak, black and huge, As if with voluntary power instinct, Upreared its head.—I struck and struck again, And growing still in stature the grim Shape Towered up between me and the stars, and still, For so it seemed, with purpose of its own And measured motion like a living Thing, Strode after me. With trembling oars I turned, And through the silent water stole my way Back to the Covert of the Willow-tree; There in her mooring-place I left my Bark,— And through the meadows homeward went, in grave . The mountain is calm, powerful and in control – contrasts with the narrator’s fear. He’s afraid and guilty and wants to hide away. He feels like an intruder. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . What is sibilance TEACHING POINT!!! Sibilance is a sound characterized by pronouncing consonants, syllables, or words with the letter 's' (and sometimes a 't' or 'z'). If the letter 's' sounds like it's being hissed instead of sung, then sibilance is most likely the culprit. “Sing a Song of Sixpence” What’s the effect of sibilance? It adds atmosphere – often threatening or tense. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

And through the meadows homeward went, in grave And serious mood; but after I had seen That spectacle, for many days, my brain Worked with a dim and undetermined sense Of unknown modes of being; o'er my thoughts There hung a darkness, call it solitude Or blank desertion. No familiar Shapes Remained, no pleasant images of trees, Of sea or Sky, no colours of green fields; But huge and mighty Forms, that do not live Like living men, moved slowly through the mind By day, and were a trouble to my dreams. Nature is described as a powerful, conscious being that can influence our lives. . Unsettling image – helps us to empathise with him. Huge contrast to the tone and mood at the start. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth FORM AND STRUCTURE The extract is a first-person narrative. It sounds personal and describes a turning point in the poet’s life. The use of blank verse (unrhymed verse in iambic pentameter) makes it sound serious and important, and the regular rhythm makes it sound like natural speech. There are three main sections in the extract. In the first, the tone is fairly light and carefree. There’s a distinct change when the mountain appears – the tone becomes darker and more fearful. In the final section, the narrator reflects on how the experience has changed him. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth LANGUAGE BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE – The poem begins with a series of pretty, pastoral images of nature. CONFIDENT LANGUAGE – The narrator appears sure of himself at the start– almost arrogant - He gives the impression of feeling powerful. DRAMATIC LANGUAGE – The initial glimpses of threatening language become more intense after the mountain appears. The narrator comes to understand how powerful nature is. FEARFUL LANGUAGE – The narrator is far less confident at the end of the extract. He’s troubled by the “huge and mighty forms” of nature he’s glimpsed. The experience has a lasting, haunting effect on him. Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth FEELINGS AND ATTITUDES CONFIDENCE – The narrator feels comfortable and in control to start with, but his confidence in himself and the world around him is shaken by this one event. FEAR – nature is shown to be more powerful than a human being. The narrator is left with a feeling of awe and respect for nature, but he’s also scared by it. REFLECTION – The poem ends with the narrator reflecting on how he’s been changed by the event. His thoughts and dreams are still troubled by what he’s experienced Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

Anthology Poetry – lesson four English Literature Paper 2 – 2 hours 15 minutes . Poem 3 – THE PRELUDE; STEALING THE BOAT – William Wordsworth What does the phrase “troubled pleasure” suggest about the narrator’s actions and feelings? Can you empathise with the narrator? Is his reaction understandable? What impression of nature do you have by the end of the poem? Bronze– identify skills required in the exam Silver – understand what the examiner will be looking for Gold – Interpret a poem from the anthology Platinum – Analyse a poem from the anthology, considering your own interpretation of it.

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