Voice, Tone, and Mood
Students will learn to distinguish between the poet and the persona, analysing how tone and mood are established. They will explore how word choice dictates the emotional resonance of a poem.
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Students will learn to distinguish between the poet and the persona, analysing how tone and mood are established. They will explore how word choice dictates the emotional resonance of a poem.
Key Questions
- Who is speaking in the poem?
- How does the poet's attitude shape the tone?
- What emotional response does the poem evoke in the reader?
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