(of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable

sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b', 'd', or 't'.

having or conveying a feeling of deep seriousness and sadness

(of a word) having more than one syllable

Exploring titles in unseen poetry

English

In 'AQA Power and Conflict 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 this unit, pupils prepare for the unseen poetry in their Literature GCSE by reading poems, studying different poetry methods, and developing personal responses. They start by looking at ideas in single poems, before developing their comparative skills and writing comparisons of two unseen poems.

Unseen poetry

a small part broken off or separated from something

combine or cause to combine to form a single entity

Structural analysis of unseen poetry

the implicit meaning of a text—the underlying message that is not explicitly stated or shown

an abstract or hidden meaning behind something

the use of symbols in art, literature, films, etc. to represent ideas

not having real existence but representing some truth about a situation or other subject

the quality of being worthy of attention; importance

Understanding sub-text in unseen poems

the voice behind a poem or any written work

the vantage point from which events of a story are filtered and then relayed to an audience

the power we have to pilot our lives in the direction we want to go

expresses the writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience

an informal way of speaking that suggests you're talking to someone you're close to

Conceptualising and analysing speaker and voice in unseen poetry

able to be easily hurt, influenced, or attacked

to overcome (an obstacle, feeling, desire, etc)

a complete change in the appearance or character of something or someone

Explaining comparative imagery in unseen poetry

a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

having or showing reason and good judgement in making decisions

bringing strong images, memories or feelings to mind

able to be easily hurt, influenced or attacked

a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning

Selecting and using quotations from an unseen poem

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing

to go against an idea or convention so that it might surprise or challenge the audience

to behave according to a group's usual standards and expectations

of, relating to, belonging to or characteristic of a mother

Comparing how poets present motherhood and maternal stereotypes in unseen poems

relating directly to the subject being considered; relevant

belonging to or affecting a particular person rather than anyone else

a situation in which something has more than one possible meaning

to change the way something is expressed or considered

Developing a personal response to an unseen poem

a way that follows the order in which a series of events happened.

means unclear or able to be understood in multiple ways.

to do or arrange something according to a particular system.

in a way that relates to the subjects or themes of something.

Planning a response to an unseen poem by collecting and organising your thoughts

open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations

casting back a light or heat, mirroring or giving back or showing an image

the position from which something is viewed

to express a bad opinion of someone's behaviour, often because you think you are better than them

Writing and developing a response to an unseen poem

refers to the state of being mortal (destined to die)

distraught with fear, anxiety or other emotion

Analysing tone in an unseen poem

to ask questions in order to seek answers or information

something unclear or vague which is open to more than one possible interpretation

relevant or applicable to a particular matter

causing or having a very sharp feeling of sadness

Comparing personal responses to unseen poetry

the state or fact of lasting only for a short time

to think about something carefully and thoroughly

lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent

Comparing ideas about transience in unseen poetry

the state or fact of lasting only for a short time.

Analysing how poets present ideas of transience in unseen poetry

the state or fact of lasting for only a limited period of time

Analysing extended responses to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

logical and well organised; easy to understand and clear

characterised by or capable of clear, sound reasoning

the act of changing to the next stage of development

Planning a comparative response to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

a very slight difference in appearance, meaning or sound

successful in producing a desired or intended result

relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class of similar things

writing in a way that shows you are not certain

Writing a comparative response to ideas of transience in unseen poetry

the quality of being clear and easy to understand

the act of writing a text again, in order to improve it or change it

Unseen poetry

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These lessons will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.