Meeting the Pilgrims

English

What type of poem is 'The Canterbury Tales'?

Which poem was 'Telling Tales' inspired by?

A narrative that includes lots of different shots to be used in filming

When a main story or narrative contains one or more smaller narratives as part of the overall story

When a smaller story contains a larger story

When a narrative includes lots of smaller narratives, what do we call this?

a person who journeys from town to town for work

a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons

a person who journeys to a village for harvest

What is the correct definition of a pilgrim?

Which tale inspired the character of Robert Knightley?

Both have ideals of truth, honour, freedom and courtesy

Select the correct similarity between Robert Knightly and the Knight.

Both were shortlisted for the T.S Eliot prize

Select the correct similarity between the Miller and Robyn Miller.

Poetry specifically composed for telling stories

Poetry specifically composed for/during a performance to an audience

Poetry specifically composed to add dialect

It is an excellent way to convey a message/story

It is easier to understand a poem out loud then in your head

Why is performance poetry preferred by some poets? (select 3 answers)

Where are the pilgrims travelling to in both poems?

use of humour and exaggeration to expose people’s vices

use of humour to make poems more entertaining

A use of slang within the language of the poem

What did NOT influence Telling Tales to be written?

How many stories are there in The Canterbury Tales?