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1 PiXL Independence English Literature Student Booklet KS4 AQA Style, Poetry Anthology: Love and Relationships Contents: I. Multiple Choice Questions 10 credits II. III. IV. Poetic Techniques 20 credits Themes 50 credits Quiz 1-9 Poems 40 credits per quiz V. History of Poetry 50 credits VI. VII. Academic Reading 50 credits for each task completed Exam Style Questions 100 credits plus 20 bonus credits for marking your own response 1

2 10 credits for completing this quiz. 1. How long does your Literature Exam last? I. Multiple Choice Questions a. 2 hours b. 2 hours 15 minutes c. 2 hours 30 minutes 2. How will you be assessed on poetry? a. One comparison question on poems from the anthology and one comparison on unseen poems b. One comparison question on two poems from the anthology, one question on one unseen poem and one comparison of unseen poems. c. Two questions on a poem from the anthology and one on an unseen poem 3. What cluster of poems have you studied? 4. What does the examiner want to see you talk about? (tick all that apply) a. The form, structure and language used b. The effect of features used in the poems c. Similarities and differences between poems d. My thoughts and opinions supported with quotes from the poems 5. How long should you spend on the poetry section of your exam? 6. How many marks is Section B worth? 2

3 7. Below are things to consider when thinking about the context of a poem. Write a definition against each one: a. Historical: The time in which the poem was written or set. b. Geographical: c. Cultural: 8. How many poems will you write about over the whole of Section B and C together? 9. What is the job of an introduction to an essay? a. To summarise my answer. b. To give my opinion. c. To give a clear answer to the question and briefly introduce some of my main ideas. 10. Which of the following words can be used to link your ideas? (tick all that apply): a. Similarly b. In contrast c. But 3

4 II. Poetic Techniques 20 credits for completing this quiz. 1. Which of the following poetic techniques affect the sound of a poem when we say it? Select all that apply. a. Alliteration b. Simile c. Hyperbole d. Rhyme 2. Describe the effect of Caesura in a line of poetry. 3. What defines a sonnet? 4. Select the correct definition for free verse. a. Poetry that rhymes b. Poetry that has a regular rhythm or line length c. Poetry that doesn t rhyme and has no regular rhythm or line length 5. Name two forms poems can take- - e.g. Sonnet. 1) 2) 6. What is a stanza in poetry? 4

5 7. Select the correct definition for structure: a. Using sound to convey an idea b. The order and arrangement of ideas c. The tone of the poem 8. What defines a metaphor? 9. What two things define a rhyming couplet? a. Lines that are next to each other in the poem b. A pair of rhyming lines c. They must be at the end of the poem. 10. Give an example of personification 11. Sonnets are traditionally about: a. Love b. Travel c. Hate 12. Dramatic monologues have: a. Two speakers b. No speaker c. One speaker or voice 5

6 13. Caesurae can be used to: a. Create an image b. Create flow c. Create pauses in the poem 14. Repetition can be used for: a. Rhythm b. Pauses c. Emphasis 15. Enjambment affects the: a. Form of the poem b. Flow of the poem c. Language used in the poem 16. To create images in the reader s mind poets use (tick all that apply): a. Sensory language b. Personification c. Rhyme 17. Repeated sounds affect the poem s (tick all that apply): a. Tone and mood b. Structure and form c. Rhythm 18. Metaphors and Similes add: a. Mood and tone b. Description and imagery c. Rhythm and rhyme 6

7 19. Phonetic spellings can show a poet s: a. Accent or dialect b. Feelings c. Emotions 20. Direct address is used to: a. Create vivid images b. Inform us about about a relationship c. End the poem 7

8 III. Themes For each table you need to write out which poems from the AQA Love and Relationship cluster can be considered under each Theme. Some of the poems will fall under many of the themes whereas others may only be considered under one or two. Delve into the small and less obvious themes as well as the obvious. The number of poems expected to appear under each theme is a guide to how many you should be looking for. 50 credits for completing this quiz. 1. Which poems from the cluster could come under the heading of romantic love? Which poems from the cluster explore family relationships?

9 3. Which poems from the cluster explore a long distance or lost love? Which of the poems explore age or growing up? Which of the poems explore the theme of death? Which of the poems explore the theme of nature?

10 7. Which of the poems explore the theme of memories and the past? Which of the poems explore the theme of desire?

11 IV. Quizzes Quiz 1: 40 credits for completing this task Walking Away, C. Day Lewis day- lewis- walking- away- annotated 1. Write a brief summary, no more than 3 sentences, explaining what this poem is about: 2. For each of the techniques below say how it is used in this poem and what the effect is: Technique Example in the poem Effect I watched you play The use and repetition of the pronouns I and you shows that the poet is sharing a personal experience and talking directly to his son. First Person Narrator 11

12 Structure Imagery of nature Enjambment Language linked to pain or trauma 12

13 Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: Desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 13

14 Quiz 2: Letters from Yorkshire Maura Dooley dooley- letters- from- yorkshire- annotated 40 credits for completing this quiz. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions about the poem. The more detailed your answer, the more likely you are that your analysis and response to the poem will meet the requirements for the higher bands in the mark scheme. 1. What does the title of the poem suggest? 2. Read the whole poem. What are your first impressions? What is the poet trying to say (what is her message)? 3. Reread the personification at the end of line 3. What emotions does this personification show? What effect does it have? 4. Consider the suggestion that being close to the natural world provides happiness. Where can you find evidence of this? How does the poet communicate this idea? 5. Look at the enjambment between the end of Stanza 2 and Stanza 3 why has the poet used enjambment here? What is the effect? 6. Explores the structure of the poem Only in the final Stanza do we realise the depth of the two people s relationship. What effect does this structure have? 7. Find examples of contrast in the poem. What is the importance of this? What effect does it have? 8. This poem uses free verse making it sound more like natural speech what is the effect of this? How does it link to the content of the poem? 9. Look carefully at the speaker of the poem. What impressions do we get of them and their life? 10. Look carefully at the final line and the use of religious/spiritual language. What is the effect of including this at the end of the poem? 14

15 Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 15

16 Quiz 3: 40 credits for completing this quiz. Follower Seamus Heaney 2/ When you are analysing poetry, it is important not to simply device- spot you will not get any marks just for listing the techniques used by the poet. The mark scheme asks you to analyse the poem with a focus on writer s methods and a understanding of context. Use the example below to see what is expected of you and then complete your own close analysis using Follower by Seamus Heaney. 1. Choose the word or phrase 2. Explain the literal meaning 3. Explain the connotations or interpretations (there may be more than one!) 4. Identify the techniques being used 5. Explain the effect on the reader 6. Link with context, if appropriate (remember that you will not get AO3 marks for this response, but considering this can add to your AO2 analysis). 7. Summary of how meaning is shaped Word or phrase Literal meanings Connotations or interpretations End of line 2 Like When sails on a ship are full they are large and power the ship forward with the wind they capture. The farmer s shoulders are rounded and large like a ship s sails powering him forward with his plough. 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context Simile, imagery Makes us imagine Heaney s father as a large, strong and powerful man. Heaney is looking at his father through child s eyes, which would make his father seem larger in comparison to his childish size. It also introduces us to his admiration for his father. 16

17 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 17

18 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 18

19 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 1 Word or phrase 2 Literal meanings 3 Connotations or interpretations 4 Techniques 5 Effect on the reader 6 Context 19

20 Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 20

21 Quiz 4: Eden Rock Charles Causley causley- eden- rock- annotated 40 credits for completing this task 1. Write a brief summary, no more than 3 sentences, explaining what this poem is about: 2. For each of the techniques below say how it is used in this poem and what the effect is: Technique Quote/Example Effect Structure Images of family life 21

22 Language linked to light and colour Pace and form Language linked to nostalgia 3. Why is the last line separated from the rest of the poem and what effect does this have on our interpretation and understanding of the poem? 22

23 Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 23

24 Quiz 5: Mother, Any Distance Simon Armitage +span 40 credits for completing this quiz. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions about the poem. The more detailed your answer, the more likely you are that your analysis and response to the poem will meet the requirements for the higher bands in the mark scheme. 1. What does the title of the poem suggest? 2. Read the whole poem. What are your first impressions? What is the poet trying to say (what is his message)? 3. Reread the metaphor and hyperbole at the end of line 4. What does this line suggest? What effect does it have? 4. Consider the suggestion that a mother s support is endless. Where can you find evidence of this? How does the poet communicate this idea? 5. At line 5, his mother is standing at the start of the tape measure what could this be a metaphor for? 6. Explore the use of one word sentences at the end of line 8 how can we interpret these words? What effect does this structure have? 7. Find examples of both excitement and fear/apprehension in the poem. What effect does it have? 8. This poem uses free verse making it sound more like natural speech what is the effect of this? How does it link to the content of the poem? 24

25 9. Explore lines What impressions do we get of his mother and her feelings? 10. Look carefully at the final two lines (14-15) and the use of bird imagery. How can we interpret this? What is the effect of including this at the end of the poem? Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 25

26 Quiz 6: Winter Swans Owen Sheers sheers- winter- swans- annotated 40 credits for completing this task 1. Write a brief summary, no more than 3 sentences, explaining what this poem is about: 2. For each of the techniques below say how it is used in this poem and what the effect is: Technique Quote/Example Effect Structure Natural Imagery 26

27 Contrasts or Opposites Form Personification Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 27

28 QUIZ 7: Before You Were Mine Carol Ann Duffy ann- duffy- before- you- were- mine- annotated 40 credits for completing this quiz. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions about the poem. The more detailed your answer, the more likely you are that your analysis and response to the poem will meet the requirements for the higher bands in the mark scheme. 1. What does the title of the poem suggest? 2. Read the whole poem. What are your first impressions? What is the poet trying to say (what is her message)? 3. Reread the figurative language at the end of line 7. What does this line suggest? What effect does it have? 4. Consider the suggestion that a woman s fun stops when she has a child. Where can you find evidence of this? How does the poet communicate this idea? 5. Look at line 20, and the repetition used what is the effect? 6. Explore the use of four equal stanzas. What effect does this form have? What might it represent? 7. Find examples of nostalgia in the poem. What effect does it have? 8. This poem begins and ends with the same image what is the effect of this? How does it link to the content of the poem? 9. In lines 9 and 10 what is the effect of the colloquial language? What impressions do we get of her mother? 28

29 10. Look carefully at the final two stanzas. How can we interpret this? What is the tone of these stanza and how do they leave us feeling at the end of the poem? Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 29

30 Quiz 8: Singh Song! Daljit Nagra nagra- singh- song- annotated 40 credits for completing this task. Write a brief summary, no more than 3 sentences, explaining what this poem is about: 1. For each of the techniques below say how it is used in this poem and what the effect is: Technique Quote/Example Effect Structure and Form Humour 30

31 Phonetic language Repetition Rebellion Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 31

32 Quiz 9: Climbing My Grandfather Andrew Waterhouse my- grandfather- by- andrew- waterhouse- poem- analysis/ 40 credits for completing this quiz. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions about the poem. The more detailed your answer, the more likely you are that your analysis and response to the poem will meet the requirements for the higher bands in the mark scheme. 1. What does the title of the poem suggest? 2. Read the whole poem. What are your first impressions? 3. Explain the extended metaphor that runs through the poem. 4. What is the tone of this poem? What is the effect? How does it make you feel? 5. Look at lines 5 & 6. How can we interpret the enjambment, and how does it relate to the overall theme? What image does it create? 6. Highlight examples of adjectives related to mountains. What can you say about this language? 7. Read lines What impression do we get of the poet? 8. Consider the beginning and the end of the poem What has changed? 9. Reread the last line What is the effect of its monosyllabic structure? 10. Summarise the relationship between grandson and grandfather presented in this poem. 32

33 Which themes are included in this poem? Colour in or circle all that apply: desire memories and the past nature death age or growing up long distance or lost love family relationships romantic love 33

34 50 credits for completing this section. V. History of Poetry This task requires considerable research and you will need to use your summary skills to complete it. An understanding of the key influences upon poetry through time will be of benefit to you in the exam when drawing conclusions about meanings. Use the internet to research each one of these eras and complete the table (Romantic is completed for you). Try to offer: 2 key events 3-5 characteristics of poetry from this era Era (all years are approximate) Key contextual information (include historical events, social changes, cultural influences...) Characteristics of poetry from this era Renaissance 1500s and 1600s Romantic French Revolution reaction to social reform, regulation and law. Industrial Revolution in Britain science and manufacturing leaps forward. Romantics respond by celebrating nature and human experience. Favours Classical allusions (Greek mythology, for example). Emphasis upon personal experience and emotion. Celebrates nature Reveres innocence (inc. childhood) Poems with form: sonnets, lyric, elegy, ode... 34

35 Victorian Modernist Post- Modernist 1950 onwards 35

36 VI. Academic Reading 50 credits for each ten- point summary completed. Read each of the texts that will help you to develop your skills when studying unseen poetry. Once you have completed your reading of each, summarise the key learning points into a ten- point summary. 1. What is poetry? In order to analyse it, we need to understand what it is. This is one person s view in response to that question, but this will support your understanding of what you re looking at when you study a poem What is poetry? In order to analyse it, we need to understand what it is. This is one person s view in response to that question, but this will support your understanding of what you re looking at when you study a poem. 2a5de461a4817eba92 3. The origins of poetry: Read p36-37 of this book (available as a free preview): Reading Poetry: An Introduction by Tom Furniss and Michael Bath. reading+poetry+for+meaning&ots=0dxm6lbdyf&sig=eroci_lkefkq- MTxL3TiLTQiDLI#v=onepage&q=reading%20poetry%20for%20meaning&f=false 4. Writing about poetry: Read p13-29 of this book (available as a free preview): Studying Poetry by Barry Spurr. studying+poetry&ots=lrgdggmtqy&sig=jqu1ivassazsziyzh2bdeevu5xi#v=onepage&q= studying%20poetry&f=false 36

37 5. Images of Women feminism in literature: Read p41-48 of this book (available as a free preview): Sexual/textual Politics: Feminist Literary Theory by Toril Moi. modern+feminism+in+literature+uk&ots=kdbpebpnvm&sig=bxfmmo77ziaqzq7q8hgk NdCck3E#v=onepage&q&f=false 6. Varieties in poetic style: Read p30-40 of this book (available as a free preview): Studying Poetry by Barry Spurr. studying+poetry&ots=lrgdggmtqy&sig=jqu1ivassazsziyzh2bdeevu5xi#v=onepage&q= studying%20poetry&f=false 7. An introduction to poetry through time: Read p54-56 of this book (available as a free preview): Studying Poetry by Barry Spurr. studying+poetry&ots=lrgdggmtqy&sig=jqu1ivassazsziyzh2bdeevu5xi#v=onepage&q= studying%20poetry&f=false 8. Wartime Poetry: Read the introduction (available as a free preview) on pages ix- xiii of this book. English Poetry of the First World War by John H. Johnstone. =English+war+poetry&ots=ljPhX8aZ2- &sig=efas_saujdxwmgk8sg2elponzf4#v=onepage&q=english%20war%20poetry&f=fal se 37

38 VII. Exam Style Questions 100 credits for each completed 45 minute timed essay. BONUS: 20 extra credits for using a mark scheme skills grid and/or a PLC to self- assess your essay. Using the knowledge you have accumulated, attempt these exam- style questions. Once completed, use the mark scheme to see if you can self- assess your essay. 1. Compare how the poet presents nature in Letters from Yorkshire and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 2. Compare the way the poet presents growing up in Mother Any Distance and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 3. Compare the way the poet presents the parent child relationship in Follower and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 4. Compare the way the poet presents memories in Before You Were Mine and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 5. Compare the way the writer presents romantic love in Singh Song! and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 6. Compare the way the writer presents strong bonds in Before You Were Mine and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 7. Compare the way the writer presents death in Eden Rock and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 8. Compare the way the writer presents admiration in Climbing My Grandfather and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 9. Compare the way the writer presents independence in Mother Any Distance and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 10. Compare the way the writer presents longing and desire in Letters from Yorkshire and one other poem from Love and Relationships. 38

39 Commissioned by The PiXL Club Ltd. This resource is strictly for the use of member schools for as long as they remain members of The PiXL Club. It may not be copied, sold, or transferred to a third party or used by the school after membership ceases. Until such time it may be freely used within the member school. All opinions and contributions are those of the authors. The contents of this resource are not connected with, or endorsed by, any other company, organisation or institution. PiXL Club Ltd endeavour to trace and contact copyright owners. If there are any inadvertent omissions or errors in the acknowledgements or usage, this is unintended and PiXL will remedy these on written notification. 39

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