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Exploring form in 'London' by William Blake

Poetry of place

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils read, respond to and perform classic and contemporary poetry about a range of settings. They explore imagery and form, whilst developing personal responses and comparing poems. Finally, pupils write their own poem about a place of significance.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the structure the poem.

Key Notes

  • The poem is a dramatic monologue; this is when one person speaks in a poem or story, sharing their perspective.
  • The poem has a structured form with a consistent rhyme scheme.
  • The poem has an ABAB rhyme scheme.
  • Blake uses repetition to emphasise certain words or phrases or to create a particular effect.
  • Reader's viewpoints about the impact of the poem may differ as we are all unique.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • form: the way that a text can be presented
  • perspective: the point of view or position from which the poet writes, influencing the way events or ideas are portrayed and understood
  • rhyme scheme: the pattern of rhyming words or sounds at the end of each line in a poem, often represented using letters to indicate the rhyme pattern (e.g., AABB, ABAB)
  • repetition: the repeated use of sounds, words, phrases or structural elements that are repeated for emphasis or for a particular effect

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pupils may find clapping the beat of the poem challenging.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

The poem is a dramatic monologue; this is when one person speaks in a poem or story, sharing their perspective. The poem has a structured form with a consistent rhyme scheme.

2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'form'

the way that a text can be presented.

3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.

Mistake: Pupils may find clapping the beat of the poem challenging. Correction: A metronome could be used to support the reading. This would work best in 4/4 - four beats per measure.

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