Comparing ideas about transience in unseen poetry
I can compare ideas about transience in unseen poetry.
Comparing ideas about transience in unseen poetry
I can compare ideas about transience in unseen poetry.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The transience of life is an idea that impacts us all.
- The idea of transience is explored across literature, including many different poems.
- Arguably, both Laskey and Robertson consider ideas of transience in their poems.
- Laskey's 'Nobody' could relate to how we need to take opportunities in life when we have the chance.
- Robertson's 'Donegal' may relate to how our relationships with others are always growing and changing.
Keywords
Transience - the state or fact of lasting only for a short time
To muse - to think about something carefully and thoroughly
Temporary - lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent
Optimistic - hopeful and confident about the future
Permanent - existing perpetually; everlasting
Common misconception
That the idea of life being temporary must always be a sad notion.
The idea of life being temporary might inspire us to live life to the fullest.
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
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).
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