Lesson Objectives Using quotations accurately Thinking about how to write about language devices

Using quotations - Top Tips Short Demonstrate the point you are making Followed by an explanation Not repeated in your own words Remember to use quotation marks Read the following slides and decide why they are not an effective use of quotations

In Island man the poet describes the island as beautiful, “the sound of blue surf in his head the steady breaking and wombing wild seabirds and fishermen pushing out to sea”

In Island Man a simile is used, “sun surfacing defiantly”

In Island Man he describes the small emerald island as “his small emerald island” this shows that he thinks that the island is a small emerald island. A better way: In the poem the poet refers to his homeland as “his small emerald island”. This metaphor explains how precious the place is to him.

Answer these short questions using quotes as effectively as possible. You should try to write two or three sentences for each answer. 1.How does the poet use a metaphor at the end of ‘Limbo’ and what effect does it have? 2.The poet uses repetition in the second stanza of ‘Nothing’s Changed’. Why? 3.Explain how the poet uses alliteration in line 8 of ‘Island Man’ 4.Explore the impact of one simile and one metaphor used in ‘Blessing’ 5.How are the scavengers described in ‘Two Scavengers’? 6.What effect does the simile have on line 8 in ‘Night of the Scorpion’ 7.What language does the poet use to describe the vultures in ‘Vultures’? 8.What language suggests violence in ‘What were they like’? Extension1: Explain what happens in the different verses of ‘Blessing’. Comment on the language used by the poet. Try to write at least half a side. Extension 2: Show how poor people are shown in ‘Nothing’s Changed’, ‘Two scavengers’ and ‘Blessing’. Try to write a side.

Lesson Objectives How to plan a written response to a poetry exam question How to begin your poetry essay Having a practise at writing your poetry essay

Extension 2: Explore how poor people are shown in ‘Nothing’s Changed’, ‘Two scavengers’ and ‘Blessing’. Try to write a side. Think about what you are going to write about each poem – write a very quick plan Think about what quotes you are going to use – highlight/underline them in the poem – and remember to use quotations effectively Remember to show your knowledge of language devices (simile, metaphor, alliteration etc,) Remember to use connectives (However, Furthermore, In addition to this, In conclusion, Finally) to link the points you make

Writing your plan Your plan should be done very quickly (five minutes maximum) It should help you to write the essay Plans give structure to your writing Explore how poor people are shown in ‘Nothing’s Changed’, ‘Two scavengers’ and ‘Blessing’. Try to write a side. I would write something like this: Nothing’s changed: Poor people eat in a different place (not as nice as where the rich people eat). The poet shows that black and white people in South Africa are still separated by being rich or poor after apartheid. Two scavengers: The poor people are shown as a contrast. They are described as being physically disgusting. Blessing: The poor people are shown to be desperate and they see as a miracle something that we take for granted. NOW WRITE YOUR OWN PLAN IN YOUR EXERCISE BOOKS

Starting the essay At the start of the essay you should show that you are answering the question and that you know about the poems you are writing about. Your opening sentence could be something like: Poor people are portrayed very differently in these poems. Or The three poems can be linked because they each explore poor cultures around the world. Or The poems show the cultures of poor people by using a range of language devices. You then need to demonstrate (briefly) your knowledge of the poems. Explain what each poem is about in one or two sentences. Then start exploring each poem in greater detail.