Mark ex 50 by reference to the criteria for assessment using the following breakdown of marks.

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1 2013 Hopkins innovative style displays his struggle with what he believes to be fundamental truths. In your opinion, is this a fair assessment of his poetry? Support your answer with suitable reference to the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins on your course. Mark ex 50 by reference to the criteria for assessment using the following breakdown of marks. P 15 C 15 L 15 M 5 = 50 marks A + B C D E - 100% % % Reward responses that show clear evidence of engagement with innovative style and fundamental truths (though not necessarily equally) in Hopkins poetry. Allow that displays his struggle may be addressed explicitly or implicitly. Code IS for innovative style Code FT for fundamental truths Material might be drawn from the following: - vivid imagery/symbols and aural effects express deeply-held beliefs - powerful celebration of nature as compelling/overstated evidence of God s presence - Terrible sonnets reveal tensions/preoccupations with personal faith - search for spiritual meaning evident in startling/dramatic language - poet s feelings/doubts amplified by syntax, compound words, sprung rhythm, inscape Etc.

2 Key Words and Phrases: 1. Poem(s) Choose some Sample Sentence Starts: In X the poet uses For example The word Y makes us think of. In my opinion Both poems Like X Y includes One example of this is when Another example is when This shows that While X uses Y, B uses I think that In conclusion Although The word suggests Furthermore the poet wants the reader to The poet makes it clear that The poet made me think of and what it is like to I can relate to this poem because... This poem remains relevant because... I enjoyed this poem because... What I liked/disliked about this poem was... This is my favourite poem because... This poem opened up my eyes to... This poem helped me to understand... This poem had a profound impact on me because... This poem offers me interesting insights into... This poem set me thinking about/made me aware of... I particularly like the image of... The image of... effectively conveys the idea of... I particularly like the image of... The image of...effectively conveys the idea of... The image of...is particularly striking. The vivid imagery fires my imagination... I like the way the poet compares... The poet employs a powerful metaphor to... This unusual simileis effective because... The poet's use of sound is particularly effective because...

3 The use of everyday, conversational language made the poem very accessible... I love the poet's wonderful use of detail... 4 Themes Addressed by the Poet Quote(s) 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ 4 Techniques Used by the Poet 1. _ 2. _ 3. _ 4. _ Point One: Explore the Themes of the Poems Try to group the ideas in the poem is there a story that the poem tells? What do you think the poem is about? ***Remember: refer to the question and use a concluding word/phrase in each paragraph Point Two: Imagery used to express themes Open with a linking word or phrase What are the pictures in the poem? Are metaphors/similes used to explain ideas? Are the five senses used to evoke certain reactions in the reader? Point Three: Form and Structure Open with a linking word or phrase How are the poems organised? e.g. lines, verses, layout and shape. Why has the poet decided to structure the ideas in this way? e.g. the sequence of ideas, length of lines, patterns etc. Point Four: Rhyme and Rhythm How does the poem rhyme? E.g. abab or aabb etc. What is the rhythm of the poem when read aloud? Why has the poet chosen this rhyme and rhythm to express these ideas? Point Five: Language Patterns Think about the sound of the poem and choice of words. The poet uses specific words because they have a certain association in the reader's mind. Look out for alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, personification, symbolism. How has the poet grouped words to achieve a desired effect? Conclusion: Poet's message What is the poet trying to communicate to the reader? How effective are the devices/language that he uses? What is your response to the poetry?

4 Point Quote (at least two) Evidence Explain Evaluate did this appeal to you? Why/why not? Poem 1 Name: Link phrase are all the poems the same? Or do some differ? Poem 2 Name: Link phrase - Poem 3 Name:

5 Poem 4 Name: