Year 11 - English
Comparing ideas of nature and identity in Robinson, Nichols, and Antrobus' poems
World and lives poetry continued
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupis read and analyse three poems from the 'World and Lives' anthology. Pupils complete two lessons about each poem: one on understanding and one on analysis. At the end of the unit, pupils analyse themes from the anthology, compare specific poems and craft a full analytical response.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to compare how Robinson, Nichols, and Antrobus use language, form and structure to explore ideas of nature and identity in their poems.
Key Notes
- Arguably, Robinson's use of sensory language creates a sense of comfort while Antrobus creates a sense of discomfort.
- Arguably, both Nichols and Antrobus subvert poetic forms in order to critique humanity's relationship with nature.
- Nichols' use of irregularity may reflect the uncertainty of the planet's future due to anthropogenic climate change.
- In contrast, Robinson's use of irregularity may reflect the sense of freedom from daily life that "paradise" brings.
Vocabulary To Learn
- synchronise: a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed
- empathise: to be able to understand how someone else feels
- anthropogenic: relating to, or resulting from the influence of human beings on nature
- evocative: bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When two poets use the same technique then they have the same intended outcome.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Arguably, Robinson's use of sensory language creates a sense of comfort while Antrobus creates a sense of discomfort. Arguably, both Nichols and Antrobus subvert poetic forms in order to critique humanity's relationship with nature.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'synchronise'
a state in which two or more people or things move or happen together at the same time and speed.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: When two poets use the same technique then they have the same intended outcome. Correction: Poetic techniques can be interpreted in a number of different ways, so you can't assume that if a second poet uses the same technique as a first then it will have the same meaning.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing extended responses to power and authority in Shelley and Femi's poetry Study Guide
- Analysing ideas of identity and heritage in Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise' Study Guide
- Analysing ideas of nature and heritage in Nichols' 'Like an Heiress' Study Guide
- Analysing the ideas of connections in Antrobus' 'With Birds You're Never Lonely' Study Guide
- Making connections across the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology Study Guide
- Planning a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology Study Guide
- Reviewing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology Study Guide
- Understanding connections in Antrobus' 'With Birds You're Never Lonely' Study Guide
- Understanding ideas of identity and heritage in Robinson's 'A Portable Paradise' Study Guide
- Understanding ideas of inheritance and identity in Nichols' 'Like an Heiress' Study Guide
- Writing a response to ideas of belonging in the AQA Worlds and Lives anthology Study Guide
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