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In Mrs Tilscher’s Class

In Mrs Tilscher’s Class. Carol Ann Duffy. Structure. Different ways we can look at structure:. Regular rhyme scheme? Regular structure (verses/stanzas) Repetition Caesura Enjambment. (Ask the question: What does the poem look like on the page?). Rhyme scheme?

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In Mrs Tilscher’s Class

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  1. In Mrs Tilscher’s Class Carol Ann Duffy Structure

  2. Different ways we can look at structure: • Regular rhyme scheme? • Regular structure (verses/stanzas) • Repetition • Caesura • Enjambment

  3. (Ask the question: What does the poem look like on the page?) • Rhyme scheme? • Number of lines in each stanza?

  4. Rhyme scheme? • No • Number of lines in each stanza? • 1st – 8 • 2nd – 8 • 3rd – 7 • 4th - 7

  5. Why do you think there is no regular rhyme scheme? • Why do you think Duffy breaks from the eight lines per stanza pattern that starts the poem?

  6. Line / sentence length • Find examples of long sentences and short sentences. • In each case say why this particular sentence type has been used.

  7. Repetition • Why do poets use repetition?

  8. Repetition • This is when a poet or writer repeats a word, phrase, idea or theme to create a particular effect • Usually it is used to emphasise a certain idea or theme or to draw the reader’s attention to a particular idea

  9. What words / phrases / ideas are repeated in the poem? • Underline any examples of repetition in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’

  10. What words / phrases / ideas are repeated in the poem?

  11. Pick one example of repetition and use it to fill in your ‘structure’ table.

  12. Caesura • A pause in a line of verse dictated by sense (meaning) or natural speech rhythm • A caesura is a strong pause within a line for emphasis / variation • E.g.: There is a caesura right after the question mark in the first line of this sonnet by Elizabeth Barrett Browning: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

  13. Find an example of caesura in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’

  14. Enjambment • What does this term mean?

  15. Enjambment • From the French word meaning ‘to straddle’ • When a sentence runs onto the next line • There is no punctuation mark at the end of the line (e.g.: full stop, comma, question mark)

  16. Enjambment example A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and asleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. from Keats' ‘Endymion’

  17. Find an example of enjambment in ‘In Mrs Tilscher’s Class’

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