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 feeling or mood created in a section or whole of a text

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

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

Exploring impact in 'London' by William Blake

Writing a poem about a place

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

Which poetry collection does 'The City of my birth' feature in?

Which culture is Karl Nova particularly inspired by?

Select the two most appropriate words to fill the gaps: 'The City of my birth' has a natural _____ and _____.'

Big Ben, Westminster Bridge, River Thames

London Eye, Westminster Bridge, Trafalgar Square

Euston Station, Waterloo Bridge, River Thames

Which of these London landmarks does Karl Nova refer to in his poem 'The City of my birth'?

the large river that flows through London

a very famous clock in the Elizabeth Tower of the Houses of Parliament

a bridge that crosses the Thames near the Houses of Parliament

Match the London landmark to its description.

when a line of poetry continues onto the next line without a pause

the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience

the mood created in a section or whole of a text

True or false? Poetry about a place has to contain negative imagery.

True or false? Poets cannot experiment with word order, punctuation and phrasing when developing a poem.

a poem with no fixed rhyme scheme or structure

the way the lines of a poem are organised so that they rhyme

the volume at which a poet recites their poem

the speed at which a poet recites their poem

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

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

Lesson outcome

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