pattern of rhymes (similar sounds) at the end of each line in a poem

the point in a narrative where conflicts stop developing and are resolved

giving up something valuable or important for the sake of others or a greater cause

providing care, support, and encouragement to promote growth and development

absolute, not subject to any limitations or requirements

Analysing the poem ‘Walking Away’ by Cecil Day-Lewis

English

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems connected by the themes of love and relationships. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In 'Single Poet Study: Maya Angelou', pupils explore how Angelou uses her poetry to present strong relationships to people and place. In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry', pupils analyse how a variety of different relationships have been presented across time.

In this unit, pupis explore 12 of the 15 poems from the 'Love and Relationships' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. Pupils study the poems in four groups, and they pause after each group to compare how those poems present common themes.

Poetry anthology: first study

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

the point in a narrative where the conflict is stopped 

giving up something valuable or important for the sake of others

providing care, support, and encouragement to promote growth 

Match the keywords with their definitions.

In 'Walking Away' Day-Lewis uses natural {{}} to convey how he feels his son is not yet ready to be independent.

What kind of rhyme scheme does 'Walking Away' use? 

What comparative method does Day-Lewis use to show the initial pain he feels at the separation from his son in 'Walking Away'?

How might we show deeper analysis in our work on poetry?

to highlight the complexities of parenthood

What do you think Day-Lewis' intentions were in writing 'Walking Away'?

a father watching his son at a football match

a father describing his son growing more independent

What is the poem 'Walking Away' by Cecil Day-Lewis about?

A {{}} is a comparison between two things, often using the words 'like' or 'as'.

the way the poet organises the poem on the page

the effect the poet wants to create on the reader

What do we mean by structure when looking at poetry?

The purpose for writing a text is known as the writer's {{}}.

giving up something valuable or important

providing care, support, and encouragement

cherishing something valuable or important

If you 'sacrifice' something this means...

Where do you often find the 'resolution' of a poem or a story?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Adult supervision recommended

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

Analysing the poem ‘Walking Away’ by Cecil Day-Lewis

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

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