Post by missmcgrory on Apr 24, 2014 11:55:25 GMT
1. Choose a poem in which a seemingly unimportant incident acquires increased significant by the end of the poem. Show how the poet’s development of the encounter or incident leads you to a deeper understanding of the poem’s theme.
2. Choose a poet whose writing displays great beauty. By referring to one or more than one poem, show how the writer creates this sense of beauty and go on to discuss whether or not the beauty of the writing is more important to you than the ideas explored in the poem.
3. Choose a poem in which there is a noticeable change of mood at one or more points in the poem. Show how the poet conveys this change of mood and discuss the importance of the changes to the central idea of the poem.
4. Choose TWO poems which you consider similar in theme and style. By referring to theme and style in both poems, discuss which poem you prefer.
5. Choose a poem in which there is a sinister atmosphere or person or place. Show how the poet evokes this sinister quality and discuss how it adds to your appreciation of the poem.
6. Choose two poems in the same theme which impress you for different reasons. Compare the treatment of the theme in the two poems and discuss to what extent you find one more impressive than the other.
7. Choose a poem in which there is effective use of one or more of the following: verse form, rhythm, rhyme, repetition, sound. Show how the poet effectively uses the feature(S) to enhance your appreciation of the poem as a whole.
2. Choose a poet whose writing displays great beauty. By referring to one or more than one poem, show how the writer creates this sense of beauty and go on to discuss whether or not the beauty of the writing is more important to you than the ideas explored in the poem.
3. Choose a poem in which there is a noticeable change of mood at one or more points in the poem. Show how the poet conveys this change of mood and discuss the importance of the changes to the central idea of the poem.
4. Choose TWO poems which you consider similar in theme and style. By referring to theme and style in both poems, discuss which poem you prefer.
5. Choose a poem in which there is a sinister atmosphere or person or place. Show how the poet evokes this sinister quality and discuss how it adds to your appreciation of the poem.
6. Choose two poems in the same theme which impress you for different reasons. Compare the treatment of the theme in the two poems and discuss to what extent you find one more impressive than the other.
7. Choose a poem in which there is effective use of one or more of the following: verse form, rhythm, rhyme, repetition, sound. Show how the poet effectively uses the feature(S) to enhance your appreciation of the poem as a whole.
