Analysing how poets present ideas of transience in unseen poetry
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can analyse and compare how poets use language, form and voice to present ideas of transience in unseen poetry.
Key learning points
- To compare the structure, you may ask questions about the layout, use of structural techniques and journey of the poems.
- To compare the voice, you might ask questions about narrative voice and perspective.
- To compare the language, you might ask questions about words and images in the poems.
- Arguably, both Laskey and Robertson use structure, voice and language to consider ideas of transience in their poems.
Keywords
Transience - the state or fact of lasting only for a short time.
Progression - moving forward or onward.
Fragmented - broken or separated into distinct parts.
Static - lacking in movement, action, or change.
Common misconception
That comparing language is the best way to compare poems.
As well as comparing the language, you can also compare the use of form, structure and voice in poems.
Teacher tip
It would be useful to pupils to share their ideas with each other as they work through the lesson to develop and extend their own ideas.
Equipment
You will need a copy of Michael Laskey’s ‘Nobody’ and Robin Robertson’s ‘Donegal’ which are available in the additional materials.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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