Starter quiz
- Which of the following is the best description of what lyrics are?
- a type of poetry with a set rhythm and meter
- the melody or musical composition of a song
- the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of music
- the words of a song ✓
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- Which of the following is a synonym for "mood"?
- atmosphere ✓
- theme
- plot
- character
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- Which of the following is the best definition of the context of a text?
- the structure of a text
- the grammatical structures of a text
- the social and historical background of a text ✓
- the language and structure of a text
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- What do we call the technique when a writer deliberately uses an idea or an image or a word several times in the same text?
- 'repetition ' ✓
- In literature, we often say that 'a thing' can represent an idea. Which of the following is the best definition of represent?
- to look like the thing
- to pretend to be the thing
- to symbolise the thing ✓
- to describe thing in detail
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- In literature, imagery means...
- the sequence of events in a story
- the underlying message of a story to teach the reader something
- the use of language designed to create pictures in the reader's mind ✓
- the overall structure of a text
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Exit quiz
- Who wrote the poem and song 'Where All The Flowers Gone?'?
- 'Pete Seeger' ✓
- Match the words on the left with the synonyms on the right.
- poignant⇔moving, touching ✓
- melancholy⇔sad, sorrowful ✓
- to reinforce⇔to strengthen ✓
- indictment⇔accusation ✓
- In the following title, 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?' which word evokes a sense of loss or that something is missing and cannot be found?
- Where ✓
- all
- flowers
- gone
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- What word beginning with r refers to a line or phrase that is repeated throughout a poem?
- 'refrain' ✓
- In the following title, 'Where Have All The Flowers Gone?' which word represents beauty and youth?
- where
- all
- flowers ✓
- gone
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- Which of the following explains the use of structure in 'Where Have All the Flowers Gone?'?
- The cyclical structure reinforces the sense of war being ever ending. ✓
- The cyclical structure reinforces the innocence of the young people.
- The cyclical structure reminds us of the fate of the soldiers.
- The cyclical structure is key to the poem's mood.
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Key learning points
- A poem can be turned into song and used to take a stand.
- ‘Where Have All The Flowers Gone’ is a famous anti-war song.
- The song uses a cyclical structure to show the inevitability of war.
- The imagery of flowers in the poem reflects the beauty and innocence that is destroyed by war.
- Repetition of “where” and “learn” reinforces the sense of loss and history’s inability to teach us about violence.
Common misconception
Students may think that there is a very clear distinction between poetry and music lyrics.
Encourage students to consider what the poetry and song lyrics have in common. For example the use of verses and refrains, as well as the use of figurative language, often crosses over.
Keywords
Poignant - making you feel sad
Melancholy - feeling or expressing a deep sadness
To reinforce - to make something stronger
Refrain - a short part of a song or poem that is repeated
Indictment - something that shows a policy or system is bad or wrong
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