Carol Ann Duffy
To explore and understand the meaning behind the poem To identify how language and structure have been used
Simile – to compare one to another using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ Personification – to give human traits to objects that are not alive Five senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch
In your new exercise books answer the following question with one paragraph: What makes the speaker in ‘Stealing’ so fascinating?
Remember to use this structure: Point = One of the things that makes the speaker so fascinating in ‘Stealing’ is… Evidence = Quotation Analysis = This makes him fascinating because… Language = The word/phrase is interesting/powerful because
With your partner discuss your best memory or memories from primary school How have you changed since coming to secondary?
Myra Hindley and Ian Brady sexually assaulted and killed four children between 1963 and Only three of the bodies were discovered. Myra Hindley died in Ian Brady is still in prison.
Read through the poem twice. With your partner discuss what we are told in the poem. What does Carol Ann Duffy think about her teacher? How do you know?
The poet tries to engage the reader’s memories about primary school through the use of the five senses. Highlight any examples of the five senses you can find. What do these tell us about Duffy’s thoughts about school?
Duffy also uses similes to express her fondness for her school days Highlight and comment on any examples you can find.
Duffy describes a bell and a xylophone in a very human way. Highlight and comment on what this tells the reader
Does Duffy do anything else interesting with language to help create more images in our minds?
Does the poem look like a traditional poem? What about the punctuation? What is unusual about this? Why did Duffy choose to do this?
Write one paragraph to answer the following: How does Duffy use imagery to help the reader understand her thoughts about school?