Starter quiz
- Which of these are important to consider when analysing the structure of a poem?
- the poet's use of similes and metaphors
- the poet's use of punctuation ✓
- the poet's use of imagery
- the lengths of lines and stanzas ✓
- the order and progression of ides ✓
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- Which of the words below is a synonym for 'absurd'?
- rational
- preposterous ✓
- creative
- relaxed
- upsetting
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- The words "seek", "took", and "followed" are all examples of which word class?
- noun
- adjective
- verb ✓
- adverb
- pronoun
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- What does 'desensitised' mean?
- feeling something intensely while experiencing it for the first time
- feeling something less intensely because of repeated exposure to it ✓
- feeling indifferent about something that should evoke an emotional reaction
- not feeling the appropriate emotions (e.g. laughing when you are nervous)
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- Which of these symbols is often used to represent wealth and luxury?
- birds
- hearts
- water
- stars
- gold ✓
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- Match each punctuation type to the correct usage.
- full stop⇔larger pause; marks the end of a sentence ✓
- comma⇔brief pause, separates items in a list, or separates a clause ✓
- dash⇔emphasises or separates a part of a sentence (like an interruption) ✓
- ellipsis⇔shows omission of words, trailing off in thought, or suspenseful pause ✓
- semi-colon⇔connects closely related independent clauses as one sentence ✓
- inverted commas⇔indicates direct speech (said by someone else) and quotes ✓
Exit quiz
- What does the word 'privileged' mean?
- feeling discontent or resentful toward someone's possessions or achievements
- lacking material wealth or resources; having little or no financial means
- showing a lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; neither good nor bad
- concerned chiefly with one's own interests and needs at the expense of others
- having special advantages or opportunities due to wealth, status, or position ✓
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- Which of these quotations symbolises wealth and privilege in Satyamurti's 'War Photographer'?
- "finger"
- "baby"
- "bomb"
- "champagne" ✓
- "scream"
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- In Satyamurti's 'War Photographer', how does the word "seek" present the photographer as a predator?
- The use of this adjective suggests they follow people to take their picture.
- This verb implies they actively search for particular "subjects" (like prey). ✓
- This verb implies they work hard to capture the best picture.
- This noun shows their determination to capture a thought-provoking image.
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- What is caesura?
- a question posed not to elicit a response but to make a point or provoke thought
- pause or break in a line of poetry, typically marked by punctuation ✓
- repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines
- continuation of a sentence from one line of poetry to the next without a pause
- stanza or group of three lines in poetry, often with a specific rhyme scheme
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- Complete this sentence: 'Satyamurti's use of __________ verse in 'War Photographer' helps to gives the poem a 'spoken' feel.'
- narrative
- rhyming
- free ✓
- alliterative
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- Which type of punctuation does Satyamurti use in 'War Photographer' to imply that the speaker may have trailed in their description (perhaps because continuing was too emotionally difficult)?
- full stop
- semi-colon
- comma
- inverted commas
- ellipsis ✓
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Key learning points
- Juxtaposing images are used between the second and third stanza.
- The poem is written in free verse which could increase the feeling of reality.
- Caesura is used after 'almost-smile', perhaps to reflect happiness being cut short.
- Arguably, the photographer is presented as a predator.
- Intense and vivid imagery is used to capture the realities of war.
Common misconception
This poem focuses on the moral complexities of war and conflict.
This poem is less about war and more about the stories we tell/hear/see about it. Arguably, Satyamurti suggests that there is no way to fully capture traumatic experiences like this since neither the picture nor caption capture what really happened.
Keywords
Gilded - covered with a thin layer of gold.
Ascot - horse racing event in Berkshire, UK, known for its fashionable attire and social prestige.
Privileged - having special advantages, or opportunities due to wealth, status, or position.
Symbolism - using concrete objects or actions to represent abstract ideas, concepts or emotions.
Caesura - pause or break in a line of poetry, typically marked by punctuation, creating rhythm.
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