Analysing the concepts of strength and resistance in Dharker's 'A Century Later'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how Dharker uses natural imagery, personification, caesuras and enjambment to express the concepts of strength and resistance in ‘A Century Later’.
Key learning points
- Dharker’s use of natural imagery may connect to the growth of the girls’ resistance and fight against their oppressors.
- The image of the poppy may acknowledge that sacrifices will be made but that there is hope for the girls’ protest.
- The “bullet” may symbolise their failure to not only kill her but also their failure to silence the movement.
- Potentially, the enjambment in the poem links to the continuation of the girls’ fight.
Keywords
Natural imagery - the use of images of animals, landscapes and nature in a poem
Symbolise - where an image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning
Bloom - to produce flowers; to grow or develop successfully
Personification - attribution of human characteristics to non-human things
Conceptual - considering ideas and delving into philosophical issues
Common misconception
That natural imagery always links to the relationship between humanity and the environment.
Natural imagery can also be used to show that a concept or idea is natural or that it is flourishing.
Teacher tip
You could remind them of the contextual links to Malala Yousafzai and how her story feeds into ideas of continuing to fight and resist.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of the AQA World and Lives anthology for this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following is an example of personification?
Q2.Which of the following contains natural imagery?
Q3.What is an "orchard"?
Q4.A pause or a break in a line of verse, often marked by punctuation is called a...
Q5.Which of the following is a contextual event for Dharker's 'A Century Later'?
Q6.What might enjambment symbolise in a poem?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does "bloom" mean?
Q2.Where an image, object, idea or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning then it is said to __________ it.
Q3.Which of the following natural images from Dharker's 'A Century L' generally symbolises death?
Q4.Match the natural image with the symbolism.
knowledge
collaboration
hope
Q5.Considering ideas and delving into philosophical issues is being...
Q6.In Dharker's 'A Century Later', which of the following could be reasons for not naming the attackers?
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