Power and Conflict in Poetry · Autumn Term 1

Structural Shifts and Volta

Examining how the physical arrangement of a poem and shifts in tone contribute to its overall meaning.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why might a poet use enjambment to represent a loss of control?
  2. 2How does a sudden change in perspective alter the reader's emotional response?
  3. 3What is the relationship between a poem's form and its political message?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: English Literature - Poetry and Structural DevicesGCSE: English Literature - Form and Meter
Year: Year 10
Subject: English
Unit: Power and Conflict in Poetry
Period: Autumn Term 1

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