Starter quiz
- When was the poem 'London' written?
- 1757
- 1794 ✓
- 1827
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- Which of the following things does the speaker see while walking through the streets of London?
- “Infants cry of fear”
- “blood down Palace walls” ✓
- "black’ning Church" ✓
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- Which of the following things does the speaker hear while walking through the streets of London?
- "charter'd streets"
- “every cry of every man” ✓
- black’ning Church
- "chimney-sweeper's cry" ✓
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- True or false? William Blake was a Romantic poet.
- True ✓
- False
- Which adjective is a synonym of "charter'd"?
- free
- controlled ✓
- messy
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- True or false? The poem ‘London’ is a dramatic monologue.
- True ✓
- False
Exit quiz
- Match the following keywords to their definitions.
- impact⇔the lasting impression a poem leaves on its reader ✓
- context⇔the setting or background that helps us to understand something better ✓
- imagery⇔the use of vivid and sensory language ✓
- True or false? ‘London’ was written at a time of calm and prosperity.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of the following can be discussed when talking about the structure of a poem?
- verses ✓
- lines ✓
- the poet's surname
- the rhyme scheme ✓
- the context
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- Which of the following sentences uses the title convention correctly?
- In ‘London’, William Blake criticises the social injustices of his time. ✓
- In “London”, William Blake describes the suffering and oppression of citizens.
- William Blake's poem ‘London’ is known for its vivid imagery. ✓
- William Blake's poem London is known for its vivid imagery.
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- Which subordinate clause provides relevant contextual information to improve the following sentence? ‘London’, __________, reflects William Blake’s disgust at the effects of industrialisation.
- a poem written during the Industrial Revolution ✓
- a poem that has been read by people around the word
- a poem that contains many well-known lines
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- Put the following sections of a written response to a poem in order.
- 1⇔Introduction to the poem, including relevant context
- 2⇔Description of imagery and its impact
- 3⇔Description of structure and its impact
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Writing about the impact of a poem allows for a deeper analysis of its effectiveness.
- There are certain poetry conventions that we can include in our writing.
- Poetry conventions include naming the poet and title of the poem, using quotes and referring to the context.
- When writing about the impact of a poem we can discuss the poet, the poem’s imagery and structure, and the context.
Common misconception
Pupils may find describing the impact of the poem's imagery and structure challenging.
Pupils could use the modelled example and elaborate.
Keywords
Impact - the emotional, intellectual and lasting impression a poem leaves on its readers
Context - the setting or background that helps us to understand something better
Imagery - the use of vivid and sensory language that appeals to the reader's senses, creating vivid mental pictures and enhancing the emotional impact of the poem
Structure - the way a poem is organised or put together, including elements such as verses, lines, rhyme scheme and overall form
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