My Last Duchess 1 2 Objectives To explore
My Last Duchess 1) 2) Objectives: To explore the poem My Last Duchess focusing on how Browning has used poetic devices to portray theme of power and conflict To use MITSL to develop a response to the poem
What can you tell about this woman just from the picture?
What does the title suggest? Think about what we may learn from the title. What kind of information does the title provide? What is the significance of the personal pronoun ‘my’ or indeed the past tense ‘last’? MY LAST DUCHESS
What is this poem about? This is a dramatic monologue ‘spoken’ by the Duke of Ferrara. Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara, was a real Duke in the sixteenth century. He married Lucrezia de Medici when she was 14 years old. She died three years later, perhaps as a result of poisoning. In this poem the Duke describes a painting of his dead wife to a messenger from the nobleman who is arranging his second marriage.
My Last Duchess Whilst listening to the poem, underline anything that might link to idea of the Duke being powerful or showing his power. (Look out for punctuation too. ) What is the conflict in this poem? How is it shown?
Group work Once we have read through the poem, you will work in groups of 4 and look at 8 lines each. Task: 1) Summarise your section of the poem 2) Rewrite your section into modern English – it does not need to rhyme 3) Be ready to read out in order!
PEEL time How does Browning use language and structure to portray the Duke? Think about power and conflict.
Success Criteria 1. 2. 3. 4. Is there a clear topic sentence? Is there evidence of quotes? Is there discussion about language/structure? Is there a link back to the question?
Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘My Last Duchess’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict’ Bayonet Charge Meaning (title) Imagery Tone Structure Language
Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘My Last Duchess’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict’
30 min response Using your information from your table or venn diagram write a response to the question: Compare the ways poets present ideas about power in ‘My Last Duchess’ and in one other poem from ‘Power and Conflict’
Success criteria Is there: 1. An introduction which includes both poems outlining their meaning and their titles? 2. A section on imagery which compares both poems in relation to power using quotes? 3. A section on tone which compares both poems in relation to power using quotes? 4. A section on structure which compares both poems in relation to power using quotes? 5. A section on language which compares both poems in relation to power using quotes?
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