PPT-Choose a task Choose a task based on the poem.

Activity A Activity C Activity E Activity G Activity H Activity F Activity D Activity B Glossary Goodbye by Alun Lewis Relying only on evidence in the poem who is speaking the poem and who is it spoken to. To explicate means “to unfold” [Latin root]. Explications interpret a poem (or other brief passage) intensely and persistently, talking carefully about the words, explaining the patterns of imagery, the meaningfulness of rhythms, the power of sounds all in order to analyze the possible meaning and relationships of the words in the piece.. N. /. S. A. nswer questions, right side margin of the poems.. Roll-call was done in the morning & afternoon, but also after a battle. . 1. Why . was calling roll important after a battle. ?. (Completely answer, there are several answers.). It can be about any subject. Write the letters that spell your subject down the side of your page.  When you have done this then you go back to each letter and think of a word, phrase or sentence that  starts with that letter and describes your subject. The following poem is an example of acrostic poems  written in this format. Pick a word and write your own!. Australopithecus. What is an Acrostic Poem?. An acrostic poem is a type of poetry where the first, last or other letters in a . vertical line . spell out a particular word or phrase. The most common and simple form of an acrostic poem is where the first letters of each line spell out the word or phrase.. Introduction. Reasoning. As with the National 5 course you are required to learn about a recognised Scottish writer and their work. This will contribute to the Critical Reading element of the final exam. All that you need to know when it comes to reading a poem!. Title. Look at the title and make predictions about what the poem might be about. . What type of connotations or associations do you attach with the title?. What is an Epitaph Poem?. Epitaph poetry is used to honor those who have passed away and is written on their tombstone.. A good epitaph poem sums up an important message about the person’s life, or a core aspect of their personality.. Simon . Armitage. Structure. The poem has 14 lines which suggests it is a sonnet.. The traditional theme of a sonnet is ‘love’.. How does this poem differ from some of the other poems we have analysed within the anthology? . Larger than life hero (. Epic hero. ).. Often part God.. Hero goes on a long journey or quest (. Epic quest. ). . Begins . in medias res. .. Begins with an invocation to a . muse. (. Epic invocation. Themes. Poetic devices. Ozymandias. Exposure. Kamikaze. War Photographer. Poppies. Link them to a theme….. Power of Nature. Physical Violence. Psychological violence. Conflict of war. Death. Loss. Patriotism. “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is a great example of an elegy. Written by Thomas Gray, the poem is 128 lines, and it ends with an “epitaph.” . Epitaph. Short poem intended as an inscription on a grave – can serve as a brief “elegy.” . The Road Not Taken. L.O.. To explore different interpretations of poetry. . Discussing LANGUAGE. Verbs. Adjectives. Similes. Imagery. Alliteration. Repetition. Punctuation and sentence length. Tone. Discussing STRUCTURE. What should I expect from Section B? . One question – split into two parts. Worth 18 marks . You have 30 minutes to answer the question. You do not need to compare – simply answer each part of the question using . Scannell. A Case of Murder. A buzzing machine of soft black stuff,. He sat and watched and he hated it,. Snug in its fur, hot blood in a muff,. And its mad gold stare and the way it sat. Crooning dark warmth: he loathed all that..