Starter quiz
- What is a poem?
- a factual account of events
- a formal report written in a formal, structured manner
- a creative use of language, often employing rhythm, imagery and metaphor ✓
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- Which of the following are examples of figurative language?
- simile ✓
- fronted adverbials
- personification ✓
- subheadings
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- Which of these are examples of poetic devices?
- subheading
- repetition ✓
- caption
- rhyme ✓
- alliteration ✓
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- What is the purpose of rhythm in poetry?
- to provide a sequence of events
- to present facts
- to create a musical and flowing quality ✓
- to define words
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- Which of these are not a poetic form?
- non-chronological report ✓
- sonnet
- scientific report ✓
- traditional tale ✓
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- John Lyons is known for what?
- landscape gardening
- cooking
- mathematical theories
- poetry and paintings ✓
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following is true of a poet?
- They write or perform poetry. ✓
- They use language to express themselves in a creative or artistic way. ✓
- They are masters of scientific experimentation.
- They draw inspiration from the world around them. ✓
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- Which of the following is true of John Lyons?
- He is a painter. ✓
- He was born in London.
- He is a writer. ✓
- He has not written any poetry.
- He grew up in Trinidad and Tobago. ✓
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- 'Dancing in the Rain' is a poetry collection for whom?
- John Lyons' mother and father
- younger readers ✓
- other poets only
- himself to read
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- True or false? John Lyons often wrote about his childhood.
- True ✓
- False
- What does John Lyons describe as 'warm' in his poem 'Dancing in the Rain'?
- the wind
- the rain ✓
- the clothes on the line
- the yard cocks
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- Match the images with the language Lyons uses to describe them.
- wind⇔vexed ✓
- yard cocks⇔crowing loud ✓
- rain⇔rattling on tin roofs ✓
- clouds⇔charcoal black ✓
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Key learning points
- John Lyons is an English painter, writer and prize-winning poet.
- John Lyons was born and brought up in Trinidad and Tobago.
- A poet is the name for someone who writes poems.
- John Lyons has published eight poetry collections.
Common misconception
There is only one correct interpretation of a poem.
There can be various ways to understand and appreciate a poem, making it a rich and subjective experience.
Keywords
Poet - a writer who uses verse to convey emotions
Poem - a piece of writing that uses creative and rhythmic language to express thoughts, feelings or ideas
John lyons - an English poet who has written numerous poems often exploring themes of nature, love and the human experience
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