Engl sh Lesson Notes LESSON Gett ng nto Poetry Teacher Gu de · Here is the first stanza of a poem...
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9 Teacher Gude Gettng nto Poetry Englsh Lesson Notes Lesson notes What s the dfference between tradtonal poetry and free verse? In most traditional, rhyming poetry, all stanzas have a predictable or regular form. In free verse, any group of lines that appear to stand together may be considered to be a stanza. An example of tradtonal poetry: Here is the first stanza of the poem “Do Not go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas. • The poem follows a consistent structure. • The first and third lines of each of the first five stanzas rhyme with external rhyme. • The rhythm of the lines is also consistent. • Dylan Thomas had a strong message to convey and the traditional form of the poem assists in communicating that message. By repeating the line “Do not go gentle into that good night” through out the poem, Thomas makes it clear that he didn’t want his father to ease into death, but instead wanted him to fight it. The strong recurring rhyme also helps to emphasise his message. An example of free verse poetry: Here is the first stanza of a poem entitled “Snake” by D. H. Lawrence. • The lines are of irregular length and it sounds as though the poet is chatting casually to the reader. • There is no rhyme and the rhythm is irregular. • This poetic form allows Lawrence to share his experience in a relaxed, informal way. Enjambment Enjambment is the practice of running a phrase or sentence over the end of one line into the next without a punctuated pause. Enjambment is used where there is no punctuation at the end of a line of poetry. The run-on effect created by enjambment allows the poet’s idea to continue without pause and is usually used to build up to a climax or to imitate normal conversation. Challenge: Can you find the enjambment in the extract from the poem “Snake”? What effect does the enjambment have in the poem? ? TASK 1. Practise identifying rhyme schemes using a poem that you have discussed in class. 2. Write down the letter corresponding to the rhyming words at the end of each line. 3. Then exchange your work with a friend and check that you have identified the same rhyming words and that your rhyme schemes match. Rhyme Schemes A glance at a poem can be fun, but if we want to delve into the poet’s intentions, we need to look carefully at how the poet has used diction, structure and rhyme to convey meaning. This lesson explores how the rhyme scheme helps to convey meaning. Lesson Outcomes By the end of this lesson, you should be able to: • identify and notate the rhyme scheme of a poem Currculum Lnks LO 2: Readng and Vewng • explore and explain key features of texts and how they contribute to meaning poetry: • recognise that verse and stanza forms, rhyme, rhythm and punctuation affect meaning “A snake came to my water trough On a hot, hot day, and I n pyjamas for the heat, To drnk there.” LESSON 4
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Teacher Gu�deGett�ng �nto PoetryEngl�sh Lesson Notes
Lesson notesWhat �s the d�fference between trad�t�onal poetry and free verse?In most traditional, rhyming poetry, all stanzas have a predictable or regular form. In free verse, any group of lines that appear to stand together may be considered to be a stanza. An example of trad�t�onal poetry:Here is the first stanza of the poem “Do Not go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas.
• The poem follows a consistent structure. • The first and third lines of each of the first five
stanzas rhyme with external rhyme. • The rhythm of the lines is also consistent.• Dylan Thomas had a strong message to convey
and the traditional form of the poem assists in communicating that message. By repeating the line “Do not go gentle into that good night” through out the poem, Thomas makes it clear that he didn’t want his father to ease into death, but instead wanted him to fight it. The strong recurring rhyme also helps to emphasise his message.
An example of free verse poetry:Here is the first stanza of a poem entitled “Snake” by D. H. Lawrence.
• The lines are of irregular length and it sounds as though the poet is chatting casually to the reader.
• There is no rhyme and the rhythm is irregular. • This poetic form allows Lawrence to share his
experience in a relaxed, informal way. EnjambmentEnjambment is the practice of running a phrase or sentence over the end of one line into the next without a punctuated pause. Enjambment is used where there is no punctuation at the end of a line of poetry. The run-on effect created by enjambment allows the poet’s idea to continue without pause and is usually used to build up to a climax or to imitate normal conversation.Challenge: Can you find the enjambment in the extract from the poem “Snake”? What effect does the enjambment have in the poem?
? TASK1. Practise identifying rhyme schemes using a
poem that you have discussed in class.2. Write down the letter corresponding to the
rhyming words at the end of each line.3. Then exchange your work with a friend and
check that you have identified the same rhyming words and that your rhyme schemes match.
Rhyme SchemesA glance at a poem can be fun, but if we want to delve into the poet’s intentions, we need to look carefully at how the poet has used diction, structure and rhyme to convey meaning. This lesson explores how the rhyme scheme helps to convey meaning.
Lesson OutcomesBy the end of this lesson, you should be able to:• identify and notate the rhyme scheme of a poem
Curr�culum L�nksLO 2: Read�ng and V�ew�ng • explore and explain key features of texts and how
they contribute to meaningpoetry:• recognise that verse and stanza forms, rhyme,
rhythm and punctuation affect meaning
“A snake came to my water troughOn a hot, hot day, and I�n pyjamas for the heat,To dr�nk there.”
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