Exploring example poems about place and home
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse an example poem by unpicking how it was crafted.
Key learning points
- A poem about home should clearly express your story, including your attitude towards the place you live.
- Zooming and metaphorical language can be used, so a reader can imagine your home.
- Deciding upon the structure of the poem and how you could express your content is important to consider.
- Juxtaposition can be used in poems to express a contrast between two places.
- Punctuation can be used to add pace or rhythm to a poem and reflect different feelings.
Keywords
Structure - the way something is arranged or put together
Juxtaposition - two things being placed together for contrasting effect
Enjambment - the continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line
Common misconception
A poem has to follow a similar rhythm the whole way through.
By creating two different rhythms, we can juxtapose two places.
Teacher tip
Encourage students to use their native language, or traditional words for items in their home even if they think the reader may not know the words - this adds depth to their writing.
Equipment
You will need a copy of the example poem for the lesson, which is available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is enjambment?
Q2.The structure of a poem includes ...
Q3.What is juxtaposition?
Q4.Which of the below uses metaphorical language?
Q5.What is imagery designed to do?
Q6.What does 'free verse' mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Before writing a poem, it is a good idea to …
Q2.Which of the below uses juxtaposition?
Q3.What can we use to help us juxtapose two places?
Q4.What is an effect of enjambment?
Q5.A predictable rhythm and structure of a poem can create a sense of ...
Q6.When describing a scene, why is it important to zoom in to different aspects?
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