Unseen poetry

http://wildernenglish.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/five-steps-to-analysing-an-unseen-poem/ - detailed descreption on the steps 

Unseen poetry 

Step 1: read both the poems (5 mins)Step 2:work out what the poem is about (it usually says though)  (30 seconds)Step 3: read the question (30 seconds) step 4: annotate and identify themes or message of the poemstep 5: identify the attitudes and feelings/atmosphere of the poem step 6: identify poetic techniques step 7: your own personal response 

Structure of the response:1. Overall what both poems are about and who the characters in the poem are2. talk about one poem (the most understandable and confident one)3. Compare the second poem with it (differences and similarities)4.Own personal response 

things to be beware of: 

Tips:close analysis/analytical detail:Look at form and structure and atmosphere/imagery/tone should be used -unique sentences.poetic techniques-symbolism,onomatopoeia,simile,repetition,alliteration,triple and metaphorshow it affects the readerfocus on the subtitles evaluated use of language- look at it from both ways (infer and deduce)  

Sentence starters: 

Key words

question examples:

A* star examples http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfzTot8CW1Q

Time management: 2 mins reading 5 mins annotating40 mins writing a response 5 mins proof read    

how to annotate

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