Poetry and expressing feelings
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can give examples of how poetry is important in different religions.
Key learning points
- People have often expressed themselves through poetry as well as prose.
- The poetry of Rumi is an inspiration to some Muslims.
- The Psalms are poetry found in the Bible that express ideas about God.
- Hymns are a form of poetry that is sung.
Keywords
Poetry - lyrical arrangment of words to convey meaning
Psalm - sacred song or hymn
Hymn - religious song
Common misconception
Muslims do not use poetry to understand ideas of God.
Poetry is an art form that Muslims use as a way of expressing their beliefs.
Teacher tip
Read a range of poetry to the children, including from various cultural and religious backgrounds. What are the messages that poets try to create?
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.What is the holy book for Christians?
Q2.Decorative writing found in mosques is known as ...
Q3.Figurative art is ...
Q4.In Islam, the word for 'forbidden' is .
Q5.The word 'guru' means ...
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.In which religion is poetry included in the Guru Granth Sahib?
Q2.Which book in the Bible is full of around 150 poems?
Q3.Match the keywords below to the correct definitions.
lyrical arrangement of words to convey meaning
sacred song or hymn
religious song
Q4.Charles Wesley was a famous writer of Christian ...
Q5.Which statement about poetry in Islam is the most accurate?
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