a change or shift from one thing into another

Comparing the poets' presentations of nature in the Eduqas anthology

English

Understanding 'To Autumn' by John Keats

Analysing 'To Autumn' by John Keats

Understanding 'Excerpt from The Prelude' by William Wordsworth

Analysing 'Excerpt from The Prelude' by William Wordsworth

Comparing ‘To Autumn,’ ‘The Prelude’ and ‘Sonnet 43’

Understanding 'As Imperceptibly as Grief' by Emily Dickinson

Analysing 'As Imperceptibly as Grief' by Emily Dickinson

Understanding 'Death of a Naturalist' by Seamus Heaney

Analysing 'Death of a Naturalist' by Seamus Heaney

Analysing a poem in detail in the Eduqas anthology

Writing two analytical responses in response to Eduqas poetry

Improving and rewriting analytical responses on poetry

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

In 'Poetry anthology' pupils compared the language, form and structure of a variety of poems. in 'Poetry anthology continued', pupils work on making more nuanced comparisons between poems.

In this unit, pupis read and analyse four poems from the Eduqas poetry 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 across the anthology and practise crafting a sophisticated comparative essay.

Poetry anthology: continued study

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following is the correct definition for the word 'transition'?

How might you describe the tone used in Dickinson's poem 'As Imperceptibly as Grief'?

clear signposting of which poem you are referring to

Which of the following makes a great comparative topic sentence?

What similar method do Heaney and Wordsworth use in their poems 'Death of a Naturalist' and 'The Prelude'?

They both use a consistent rhyme scheme. 

They both use natural imagery to represent human emotion.

They both use onomatopoeia throughout their poems.

What similar method do both Keats and Dickinson employ in their poems 'To Autumn' and 'As Imperceptibly as Grief'?

include a quotation to support the argument

be clearer about which poem you are discussing

Here is an example thesis statement: In the poem, the poet illustrates the lack of dignity in dying at war, thereby portraying the brutal reality of war.' How could we improve this thesis statement?

Which of the following poems explore the theme of nature in the Eduqas poetry anthology?

the state of being deeply reflective and thoughtful

the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled

the state of being deeply unsettled and anxious 

Complete the quotation from Wordsworth's 'The Prelude': "So through the darkness and the cold we {{ }}".

language associated with nature that creates a vivid picture in the mind

language associated with nature that inspired the poet's writing

language associated with nature that the poet repeats throughout the poem

using one thing as a means of undermining another

using one thing as a means of exploring or meeting another aim

using one thing as a way of championing another

What does the phrase 'using something as a vehicle' mean?

about the young speaker ice skating with his friends

about the speaker's enthusiasm for nature that turns to fear

a love poem to the poet's favourite season, used to reach acceptance

Match the poem up to the correct summary of it.

Starter Quiz

Which of the following poems explore the theme of nature in the Eduqas poetry anthology?