to note the similarities and/or dissimilarities between two or more things

the circumstances in which a text was produced

a way that relates to the subjects or themes of something

a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding

Analysing extended responses to the Eduqas poetry anthology

English

Exploring and responding to the Eduqas poetry anthology

Understanding ideas of war and isolation in Owen's ‘Disabled’

Analysing ideas of war and isolation in Owen's ‘Disabled’

Understanding the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Analysing the Poem 'Kamikaze'

Comparing ideas of identity and isolation in ‘Disabled and ‘Kamikaze’

Understanding the poem 'Remains'

Analysing the Poem 'Remains'

Developing interpretations of ‘Remains’ with Simon Armitage

Understanding ideas of war in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’

Analysing ideas of war and inevitability in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’

Comparing ideas of war in Hardy’s ‘Drummer Hodge’ and Armitage’s ‘Remains’

Understanding the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Analysing the poem 'Sonnet 29' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Understanding the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Analysing the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti

Understanding ideas of love and obsession in Kay's 'Dusting the Phone'

Analysing ideas of uncertainty and intensity in Kay's 'Dusting the Phone'

Comparing ideas of love in ‘Sonnet 29’, ‘Cousin Kate’ and ‘Dusting the Phone’

Understanding ideas of youth and nature in Blake’s ‘The Schoolboy’

Analysing ideas of youth and nature in Blake’s ‘The Schoolboy’

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

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

Comparing ideas of youth and nature in ‘The Schoolboy’ and ‘Blackberry Picking’

Understanding the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Analysing the poem 'Catrin' by Gillian Clarke

Understanding ideas of love and relationships in Ewing’s ‘Origin Story’

Analysing ideas of love and relationships in Ewing’s ‘Origin Story’

Comparing ideas of love and identity in ‘Catrin’ and  ‘Origin Story’

Planning a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

Writing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

Reviewing a written response on the Eduqas poetry anthology

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

to come up with alternative perspectives so that you have more than one

to note the similarities or differences between two or more things

What is a thesis in an essay introduction?

{{ }} is the circumstances in which a text was produced.

because saying that shows you don’t know what imagery is

because you should explore what kind of imagery and how it creates meaning

because imagery isn’t a poetic technique

In a comparative response why should you avoid making statements like "both poems use imagery"?

Is the statement true of false? Context is more effective when it is linked to the poet’s themes or message.

Is the statement true or false? One strong comparison is more effective than listing many vague ones.

the evidence you use to support your answer.

how detailed the writer has been in their text.

Textual detail in a written response is ...

Whereas Heaney explores the nostalgia of childhood.

Blake explores the impact of societal institutions.

Both Blake and Heaney explore the connections between childhood and nature.

Which example uses correlative conjunctions?

Which of these are examples of comparative discourse markers?

"I was a cottage maiden Hardened by sun and air"

"I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills"

"When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,"

Which of the following is the opening line to William Blake's 'The Schoolboy'?

always include one poem only in each paragraph.

weave ideas about both poems into paragraphs.

When writing a comparative response you should...

What is the name of Seamus Heaney's poem that features in the Eduqas anthology?

Starter Quiz