the emotional, intellectual and lasting impression a poem leaves on its readers

the setting or background that helps us to understand something better

the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem

the way a poem is organised or put together, including elements such as verses, lines, rhyme scheme and overall form

Exploring impact in 'London' by William Blake

English

Exploring imagery in 'Eastbourne' by Joseph Coelho

Comparing two poems on similar themes, 'Richmond Park' & 'The Old Farmer's Song'

Reading and responding to 'No. 115 Dreams' by Jackie Kay

Reading and responding to 'Tempest Avenue' by Ian McMillan

Developing background knowledge about 'London' by William Blake

Exploring imagery in 'London' by William Blake

Exploring form in 'London' by William Blake

Performing the poem 'London' by William Blake

Writing a poem about a place

Exploring imagery in 'The City of my birth' by Karl Nova

Performing the poem 'The City of my birth' by Karl Nova

In ’Poetry of place’, pupils explored a sense of place and wrote about settings significant to them. In ’No Country and Frizzy: graphic novels exploring identity and belonging', pupils will explore how identity and belonging can be portrayed through settings and characterisation in the graphic novel form.

In 'Poetry about migration', pupils explored poetry through music lyrics describing a person's thoughts, feelings and emotions. In ’Poetry of Place’, pupils engage with a range of settings through several poets and their work.

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about a range of settings. They explore imagery and form, whilst developing personal responses and comparing poems. Finally, pupils write their own poem about a place of significance.

Poetry of place

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

the lasting impression a poem leaves on its reader

Match the following keywords to their definitions. 

True or false? ‘London’ was written at a time of calm and prosperity.

Which of the following can be discussed when talking about the structure of a poem?

In ‘London’, William Blake criticises the social injustices of his time.

In “London”, William Blake describes the suffering and oppression of citizens.

William Blake's poem ‘London’ is known for its vivid imagery.

William Blake's poem London is known for its vivid imagery.

Which of the following sentences uses the title convention correctly?

a poem written during the Industrial Revolution

a poem that has been read by people around the word

a poem that contains many well-known lines

Which subordinate clause provides relevant contextual information to improve the following sentence?
**‘London’, __________, reflects William Blake’s disgust at the effects of industrialisation.**

Introduction to the poem, including relevant context

Put the following sections of a written response to a poem in order.

Which of the following things does the speaker **see** while walking through the streets of London?

Which of the following things does the speaker **hear** while walking through the streets of London?

True or false? William Blake was a Romantic poet.

Which adjective is a synonym of "charter'd"?

True or false? The poem ‘London’ is a dramatic monologue.

Starter Quiz

When was the poem 'London' written?