Starter quiz
- What is the poem 'Walking Away' by Cecil Day-Lewis about?
- a father watching his son at a football match
- a mother watching her son go to school
- a father describing his son growing more independent ✓
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- A ______ is a comparison between two things, often using the words 'like' or 'as'.
- 'simile' ✓
- What do we mean by structure when looking at poetry?
- the figurative language a poet uses
- the way the poet organises the poem on the page ✓
- the effect the poet wants to create on the reader
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- The purpose for writing a text is known as the writer's ______.
- 'intentions' ✓
- If you 'sacrifice' something this means...
- giving up something valuable or important ✓
- providing care, support, and encouragement
- cherishing something valuable or important
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- Where do you often find the 'resolution' of a poem or a story?
- at the beginning
- in the middle
- at the end ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the keywords with their definitions.
- resolution⇔the point in a narrative where the conflict is stopped ✓
- sacrifice⇔giving up something valuable or important for the sake of others ✓
- nurturing⇔providing care, support, and encouragement to promote growth ✓
- unconditional⇔absolute, not subject to any limitations or requirements ✓
- In 'Walking Away' Day-Lewis uses natural ______ to convey how he feels his son is not yet ready to be independent.
- 'imagery' ✓
- What kind of rhyme scheme does 'Walking Away' use?
- AABBC
- ABABC
- ABACA ✓
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- What comparative method does Day-Lewis use to show the initial pain he feels at the separation from his son in 'Walking Away'?
- 'simile' ✓
- How might we show deeper analysis in our work on poetry?
- link to the writer’s intentions ✓
- include long detailed quotations
- link to wider context where relevant ✓
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- What do you think Day-Lewis' intentions were in writing 'Walking Away'?
- to highlight the joys of parenthood
- to highlight the complexities of parenthood ✓
- to highlight the terror of parenthood
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Key learning points
- Day-Lewis uses a simile to show the overwhelming pain he feels initially at the separation from his son.
- Day-Lewis uses natural imagery to convey how he feels his son is not yet ready to be independent.
- Day-Lewis uses a metaphor to suggest how although this is a natural process, it can be painful and deeply impactful.
- Day-Lewis uses the resolution to reveal how since the moment of parting, he has learnt the importance of it.
- Day-Lewis' use of a regular rhyme scheme could mirror the stable nature of parental love.
Common misconception
Analysis paragraphs should lead by 'feature-spotting' a technique and then linking it to key ideas.
The most effective analysis paragraphs lead with key ideas supported by evidence from the text, analysis of writer's methods, a justification of ideas and a link to the writer's intentions.
Keywords
Rhyme scheme - pattern of rhymes (similar sounds) at the end of each line in a poem
Resolution - the point in a narrative where conflicts stop developing and are resolved
Sacrifice - giving up something valuable or important for the sake of others or a greater cause
Nurturing - providing care, support, and encouragement to promote growth and development
Unconditional - absolute, not subject to any limitations or requirements
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