a writer who uses verse to convey emotions

a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas

an English poet who has written numerous poems often exploring themes of nature, love and the human experience

Learning about the poet John Lyons

English

Reading and responding to John Lyons' poem 'Granny's Sugarcake'

Comparing John Lyons' poems ‘Happy Hummingbird Food’ and ‘Tadpole Comets’

Analysing the poem 'Carib Nightfall' by John Lyons

Performing poems written by the poet John Lyons

Generating vocabulary for a weather-themed poem

Writing a free verse poem about weather inspired by John Lyons' poems

Publishing and performing a free verse poem in the style of John Lyons

Analysing 'Carnival Dance Lesson' by John Lyons and generating vocabulary

Writing a free verse poem inspired by John Lyons' poem 'Carnival Dance Lesson'

In "John Lyons Poetry: Reading", pupils learned about the poet John Lyons and responded and reflected on some of his poems. In "Poetry about Personal Experiences: Reading", pupils will reflect on their own experiences on a range of complex themes.

In 'Poet Focus: Joseph Coelho', pupils learned about the poet Joseph Coelho and read and analysed some of his poems. In this unit, pupils will extend their knowledge of famous poets by learning about another, John Lyons. 

In this unit, pupils learn about the poet John Lyons. They read a variety of John Lyons' poems, analysing and comparing them and choosing one poem to perform. Finally, pupils write their own free verse poems, inspired by John Lyons' poetry.

John Lyons poetry

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

includes the words, phrases and techniques used by the poet to convey meaning, evoke emotions and create imagery within the poem

involves identifying similarities and differences between two or more things, ideas, themes or texts

Tadpole Comets by John Lyons

a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with.

involves the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader’s senses, creating vivid mental pictures.

includes the use of metaphors, similes, personification and other literary devices to create imaginative meanings.

refers to the emotion expressed by the poet towards the reader, enhancing the mood or atmosphere of the poem

the sound produced through the mouth as speech or song

a form of non-verbal communication communicated via the face to convey a range of emotions

actively seeking, forming and learning ambitious vocabulary to use in writing

words and phrases used to vividly convey sensory details, emotions or experiences

the use of simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader

the process of producing written content to become available for an audience

visual elements such as drawings, paintings or images that accompany a text

the presentation of a poem in front of an audience, using voice, gestures and expressions

a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas within a specific structure or pattern

the words, phrases and techniques used by the poet to convey meaning and create imagery within a poem

the words we know and use to communicate with others

a celebration often associated with parades, costumes and lively activities, which can be reflected in the themes of poetry

a form of poetry that does not adhere to regular meter or rhyme patterns, allowing for greater flexibility and freedom of expression

the similarity of sounds between the ending syllables of words, creating a musical quality and pattern in a poem

the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, creating a musical and rhythmic flow in a poem

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