New
New
Year 10
Edexcel

Analysing how Blakemore presents multiculturalism in 'Peckham Rye Lane'

I can explain how Blakemore uses language, form and structure to express ideas of multiculturalism.

New
New
Year 10
Edexcel

Analysing how Blakemore presents multiculturalism in 'Peckham Rye Lane'

I can explain how Blakemore uses language, form and structure to express ideas of multiculturalism.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The metaphor of a hair brush suggests community together, all in place.
  2. The juxtaposition of inclusive and uncomfortable images and words could suggest multiculturalism isn’t fully accepted.
  3. The free verse nature of the poem could link to the idea that people are free to be who they want to be.
  4. The use of rhymes, half-rhymes and no rhyme could link to ideas of multiculturalism.

Keywords

  • Metaphorical - something used symbolically to represent something else

  • Half-rhyme - a type of rhyme formed by words with similar but not identical sounds

  • Multicultural - relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society

  • Juxtaposition - the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

  • Inclusion - the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure

Common misconception

That the form of a poem doesn't influence our analysis.

The chosen form can influence our perception of the theme of a poem and give us a clue into the writer's intentions.

It would be useful to recap Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' before this lesson.
Teacher tip

Equipment

You will need access to a copy of the Edexcel Belonging anthology for this lesson.

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
'A figure of speech that involves comparing two things using the verb 'to be'' is the definition of a .
Correct Answer: metaphor
Q2.
Which of the following things does the speaker of Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' see on their journey through Peckham?
McDonalds, a fight, Primark
Correct answer: Primark, KFC, people
a park, birds, a church
Q3.
We might interpret a regular rhyme scheme as suggesting which of the following ideas?
non-conformity
Correct answer: conformity
Correct answer: control
chaos
Q4.
Which of the following pairs of words rhyme?
Correct answer: "saturation" and "desperation"
"sun" and "moon"
"mauve" and "lilac"
Q5.
A "bristle" is ...
Correct answer: a short stiff coarse hair.
a soft and shiny hair.
a long and wavy hair.
Q6.
'Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society' is the definition of ...
Correct Answer: multiculturalism, multi-culturalism, multi culturalism

6 Questions

Q1.
The free verse poetic form means which of the following?
There is a set rhyme and rhythm to the poem.
Correct answer: There is no set rhyme or rhythm to the poem.
There are fourteen lines and a regular rhyme.
Q2.
In Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane', the people of Peckham are compared to which of the following?
Correct answer: a "bristle"
"meat"
the sea
an "angel"
Q3.
'Real and not imaginary; able to be shown, touched' is the definition of .
Correct Answer: tangible
Q4.
'A type of rhyme formed by words with similar but not identical sounds' is the definition of a ...
Correct answer: half rhyme.
quarter rhyme.
whole rhyme.
Q5.
'The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect' is the definition of .
Correct Answer: juxtaposition
Q6.
Arguably, the combination of different rhyming patterns within Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' could signify .
Correct Answer: multiculturalism, multi-culturalism, multi culturalism