A664: Literary Heritage Prose and Contemporary Poetry

1 hr 30 mins

Answer 2 questions:• Section A – Literary Heritage Prose (Animal Farm)• Section B – Contemporary Poetry

50 mins Section A40 mins Section B

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Section B – Contemporary Poetry

Use the contents to find the UNSEEN POEM question (usually the last one).

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

Author’s purpose +

the ways this is achieved

1. Highlight key words from the

question

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

1. Highlight key words from the question

2. Read and understand the

poem

2. Read and understand the poem

1. Underline all of the positive words/images in the poem.

2. Underline all of the negative words/images in the poem.

3. Does the poet have a positive, negative or mixed feelings about the subject of the poem?

4. Next to each stanza, briefly summarise:• What the stanza is about• The poet’s feelings

WHAT IS THE POEM ABOUT (THEMES)? HOW DOES THE POET FEEL?

1. Highlight key words from the question

2. Read and understand the poem

3. Plan

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people

• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

1. Find the part(s) of the poem that addresses the first ‘WHAT’.

2. Underline and annotate 3-4 details in the poem which help you to answer the question.

What am I looking for???

• Refer to the HOWS from the HOW bullet points

• Any other features on the POETRY FEATURES HANDOUT

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world

• some of the language the poet uses

WHAT

HOW

STANZA 4

• Line 13: ‘The fields quivering’‘Quivering’ suggests the fields are frightened by the wind (personification) – the wind must be powerful if the natural world fears its effects.

• Line 13: ‘the skyline a grimace’‘Grimace’ suggests that the skyline is in pain (personification) – the power of the wind is such that it causes pain to the natural world.

• Line 14: ‘A any second... And vanish’The wind is unpredictable – the natural world is constantly looking over its shoulder to see when it will next strike – it has a powerful hold over the natural world.

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world

• some of the language the poet uses

WHAT

HOW

STANZA 4

• Line 15: The wind flung a magpie away....’‘Flung’ suggests that the wind had total control over the magpie as if it were an inanimate object – the magpie was helpless.

• Line 16: ‘gull bent like an iron bar slowly’Simile – emphasises the strength of the wind. The fact it was bent ‘slowly’ suggests that the wind was completely in control.

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world

• some of the sounds in the poem

WHAT

NEXT HOW

• Line 2: ‘crashing’Onomatopoeia – use of sound creates a vivid image for the reader of the wind destroying trees.

• Line 14: ‘bang’Plosive – this sound reflects the power of the wind.

• Line 24: ‘hearing the stones cry out’Personification - Stones are hard, inanimate objects – the wind must be powerful to make it cry out.

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world

• the structure of the verses

WHAT

NEXT HOW

• Enjambment between stanzas 1 and 2:The lines run on – reflects the unstoppable nature of the wind. Also creates a sense of pace – reflects the powerful energy of the wind.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Explore the ways in which Hughes so vividly portrays the power of the wind in this poem.

You should consider:

• the effect the wind has on the natural world• the effect the wind has on the house and people• some of the language the poet uses• some of the sounds in the poem• the structure of the verses• anything else you think is important

WHAT

HOW

Repeat process for next WHAT

1. Highlight key words from the question

2. Read and understand the poem

3. Plan

4. Write

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

Aim to write 7 paragraphs:

Introduction

6 developed sections• Paragraph 2: WHAT 1; HOW 1• Paragraph 3: WHAT 1; HOW 2• Paragraph 4: WHAT 1; HOW 3• Paragraph 5: WHAT 2; HOW 1• Paragraph 6: WHAT 2; HOW 2• Paragraph 7: WHAT 2; HOW 3

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

INTRODUCTION:

An overview of the poem:• What is the poem about (themes)?• What is the poet’s viewpoint (feelings)

Section A – Literary Heritage ProsePassage-based question

INTRODUCTION:

An overview of the poem:• What is the poem about (themes)?• What is the poet’s viewpoint (feelings)

The poem is about the awesome power of the wind. The poet highlights its might and dominance over the landscape and the people and houses within it. The wind is seen as a destructive force, of which all things fear.

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

WRITING A PARAGRAPH:

Mention a KEY WORD from the question in every paragraph.

Provide EVIDENCE FROM THE TEXT for everything you say.

Focus on THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE and the WAYS this is achieved.

Viewpoint/feelings • HOW bullet points• POETRY FEATURES HANDOUT

Section B – Contemporary PoetryUnseen Poem

How does Iain Crichton Smith make this such a moving poem?

You should consider:

• the description of the family•The baby’s thoughts, hopes and fears in verses 5-12• some of the language the poet uses• the structure of the poem• anything else you think is important

USE THE PROCESS ON THE POETRY REVISION HANDOUT TO PLAN AN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION.