Analysing how poets convey heartbreak in natural settings
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan an analytical response, comparing 'When We Two Parted' with either 'Winter Swans' or 'Neutral Tones'.
Key learning points
- Correlative conjunctions can be used to show the relationship between two ideas.
- Textual references must be precise, accurate and judiciously chosen.
- Responses should be led by the key ideas in both poems, supported by an analysis of the writers’ use of methods.
Keywords
Judiciously - exercising good judgement in a thoughtful and careful manner
Thesis - a central idea or argument in a written work
Correlative - two things that are mutually related or dependent on each other
Autobiographical - relating to, or based on one's own life experiences
Perceptions - individuals interpret their surroundings and others around them
Common misconception
Analytical paragraphs should be led by identification of writer's methods.
An effective analytical response avoids 'feature-spotting'. Paragraphs should be led with a comparison of key ideas in each poem, followed by a detailed analysis of how the writers use methods to convey these ideas.
Teacher tip
For Task C, print out an empty planning grid on A3 to enable students enough space to plan their response in detail.
Equipment
You will need access to the poems 'Winter Swans' (Sheers), 'Neutral Tones' (Hardy) and 'When We Two Parted' (Byron). They can be found in the AQA Love and Relationships Poetry Anthology.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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