a variety of artistic movements that exist after and incorporate elements from the era of Romanticism.

the state or fact of lasting only for a short time

a version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry

a feeling of pleasure and also slight sadness when you think about things that happened in the past

impressive, beautiful, or awe-inspiring, often creating a sense of wonder or admiration

Understanding ideas of youth and nostalgia in Heaney’s ‘Blackberry Picking’

English

In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of power and conflict. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'A World at War: Poetry', pupils explore how poets presents the atrocities of World War One through their poetry. In 'AQA Power and Conflict Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different wars have been presented through poetry.

In this unit, pupis explore 11 of the 15 poems from the Eduqas poetry anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in a thematically linked order so they can complete comparative and thematic lessons during the unit.

Poetry anthology: first study

emphasis on emotion and personal experience

Which of the following neo-Romantic conventions is reflected in 'Blackberry Picking'?

a version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines

a feeling of pleasure and also sadness when you think about the past

impressive or awe-inspiring, creating a sense of wonder or admiration

Match the keyword to the correct definition.

The fleeting nature of childhood innocence and the disappointment of loss.

Which of the following best summarises the theme of 'Blackberry Picking'?

Which poetic device is used throughout 'Blackberry Picking' to symbolise growing up and losing innocence?

Heaney’s 'Blackberry Picking' can be seen as an example of which literary movement?

It makes the experience more personal and emotionally powerful.

It serves to create a detached, objective perspective.

It reflects a sense of societal detachment.

It reduces the emotional impact of the poem.

What is the significance of the first-person narrative in the poem 'Blackberry Picking'?

a comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'

a direct comparison between two things which goes across multiple lines

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A focus on nature and its emotional impact.

An emphasis on imagination and personal experience.

A celebration of industrialisation and technological progress.

A sense of awe and wonder at the natural world.

Which of the following is **not** a typical feature of Romantic poetry?

Which of the following themes are you most likely to encounter in a poem about childhood memories?

Seamus Heaney often draws inspiration from his rural Irish upbringing. What kind of imagery would you expect to see in his poems?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Understanding ideas of youth and nostalgia in Heaney’s ‘Blackberry Picking’

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.