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Choose a poem which deals with an aspect of the less pleasant side of life. Show how the poem increases your knowledge and understanding of the aspect of life dealt with, and how the use poetic technique contributes to the impact the poem had on you.
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Choose a poem which deals with an aspect of the less pleasant side of life. Show how the poem increases your knowledge and understanding of the aspect of life dealt with, and how the use poetic technique contributes to the impact the poem had on you.
Introduction Use the key words from the poem to write your introduction Choose a poem which deals with an aspect of the less pleasant side of life. Show how the poem increases your knowledge and understanding of the aspect of life dealt with, and how the use poetic technique contributes to the impact the poem had on you.
Summary Briefly summarise what the poem is about. Concentrate on how it shows a negative aspect of human life – e.g. the way humans can treat one another based on prejudice.
Main Body Paragraph One This paragraph will be about the title of the poem. Point; What does the title reveal about the poem? Evidence; “Shooting Stars” Analysis; Contrast of meanings of shooting stars Word choice of “Stars” and what it symbolises. Relevance; How does the title help you understand the unpleasant side of life?
Main Body Paragraph Two This paragraph will be about verse one. Point;What less pleasant aspect of human life is being revealed here? What doe sthe quote tell you about human nature? Evidence;“After I no longer speak they break our fingers to salvage my wedding ring. Analysis;Word choice – “break”, “salvage” Symbolism of wedding ring “I” – persona – effect on reader Relevance; How does this quote help you understand the unpleasant side of life?
Main Body Paragraph Three This paragraph will be about verse two/three. Point;What less pleasant aspect of human life is being revealed here? What doe sthe quote tell you about human nature? Evidence; “One saw I was alive. Loosened his belt. My bowels opened in a ragged gape of fear”. Analysis;Use of word “one” dehumanises Nazis. Phrase – “Loosened his belt” Horror implied. Comment on metaphor. Relevance; How does this quote help you understand the unpleasant side of life?
Main Body Paragraph Four This paragraph will be about verse four. Point;What less pleasant aspect of human life is being revealed here? What doe the quote tell you about human nature? Evidence;“My bare feet felt the earth and urine trickled Down my legs until I heard the click. Not yet. A trick.” Analysis;Onomatopeia – what is the effect Bare feet – suggests further suffering Sentence Structure – short sentences Relevance; How does this quote help you understand the unpleasant side of life?
Main Body Paragraph Five This paragraph will be about verse four. Point;What less pleasant aspect of human life is being revealed here? What doe the quote tell you about human nature? Evidence; “Turn thee unto me with mercy, for I am desolate and lost.” Analysis; Command to reader Use of persona, again Word choice – Desolate and lost Relevance; How does this quote help you understand the unpleasant side of life?
Conclusion Use the key words from the poem to write your conclusion Choose a poem which deals with an aspect of the less pleasant side of life. Show how the poem increases your knowledge and understanding of the aspect of life dealt with, and how the use poetic technique contributes to the impact the poem had on you.
