English Literature Poetry Revision Aims 1 To revise

English Literature Poetry Revision Aims: 1. To revise Heaney and Clarke poems 2. To study and dissect an A grade essay

Key Skills • AO 1 – Respond to texts critically, using textual evidence as appropriate • AO 2 – explore how language, structure and forms contribute to the meaning of a text, considering different interpretations • AO 3 – explore relationships and comparisons between texts, selecting and evaluating relevant material

Dissecting an A grade essay Read and highlight the following: • Explanation of quotes • Comparison • Evaluation

Plan 1. First two poems - What do they say about death? - Main techniques – 2 each - Similarities and differences 2. Second two poems - What do they say about death? - Main techniques – 2 each Similarities and differences

Plan Compare first two poems – Views of death – similarities/differences – main techniques they use to convey their views of death e. g. imagery, language etc. Compare second two poems - Views of death – similarities/differences - Main techniques they use to convey their views of death Evaluate the two pairs of poems - Evaluate how successful the poets have been in exploring theme of death. Which is the most powerful? - Justify conclusions with reference to the text.

Revision of Key Skills • Compare poems – look at similarities and differences • Pick key quotes • write formally • Explore how the poems link together – either by theme or technique • explain theme of the poem • explain how key techniques help the poet to explore a theme