words used to link similar or contrasting ideas in analysis, such as 'both ...and ...', 'neither ...nor ...'

a form of poetry written as an extended speech from an individual character

the use of symbols to represent ideas, emotions or themes beyond their literal meaning

subtle distinctions or variations within a broader concept or idea

Analysing unconventional relationships in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

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Understanding the poem 'Singh Song!' by Daljit Nagra

Analysing the poem 'Singh Song!' by Daljit Nagra

Understanding the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' by Charlotte Mew

Analysing the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' by Charlotte Mew

Understanding the poem 'Porphyria's Lover' by Robert Browning

Analysing the poem 'Porphyria's Lover' by Robert Browning

Comparing unconventional relationships in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

Exploring Romantic poems in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

The poetry of Robert and Elizabeth Browning and Victorian values

Effective context: Victorian poems in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

Effective context: modern poems in the 'Love and Relationships' anthology

In 'AQA Love and Relationships Poetry' continued, pupils used a range of reading skills to aid the supported decoding of challenging poems. In 'Unseen Poetry', pupils use these reading skills to decode texts with independence.

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, focusing on the final three poems: *Singh Song*, *The Farmer's Bride* and *Porphyria's Lover*.

In this unit, pupis read and analyse three poems from the 'Love and Relationships' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. At the end of the unit, pupils analyse themes from the anthology and analyse the modern and Victorian poems as groups.

Poetry anthology: continued study

Depiction or discussion of sexual or domestic abuse or violence, including  threats of or the aftermath of.

Depiction or discussion of sexual violence

What form of poetry is characterised by 'an extended speech from an individual character'?

Which of the following conjunctions can be used to link similar ideas?

it acknowledges that multiple interpretations are possible

Why is using tentative language beneficial in our analysis?

Which correlative conjunction would best fit this sentence: "__________ Browning __________ Mew describe dysfunctional relationships in their poetry."?

by explaining how male control is exerted differently in each poem

by including more poems in the comparison

How could Andeep add more nuance to this connection: "Both 'Porphyria's Lover' and 'The Farmer's Bride' explore toxic forms of male control."?

it allows the narrators to control the narrative

it shifts the focus to the community's viewpoint

How does the use of a dramatic monologue enhance the portrayal of the narrators in both 'Porphyria's Lover' and 'The Farmer's Bride'?

an extended speech from an individual character

What is the definition of a dramatic monologue?

What are correlative conjunctions used for in writing?

Which pair of correlative conjunctions would correctly complete this sentence: "__________ Mew __________  Browning use dramatic monologue in their poems."?

It illustrates the bride's vulnerability.

Arguably, what role does natural imagery play in 'The Farmer’s Bride'?

Which term describes subtle distinctions or variations within a broader concept?

What is being described here: 'The use of symbols to represent ideas, emotions, or themes beyond their literal meaning.'?

Exit Quiz

What form of poetry is characterised by 'an extended speech from an individual character'?