Starter quiz
- Which of the following is the accurate summary of Bridges' 'Clear and Gentle Stream'?
- The speaker is mourning the loss of their favourite place in nature.
- The speaker is celebrating their lifelong connection to nature. ✓
- The speaker is showing someone else their favourite place in nature.
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- 'Attribution of human characteristics to non-human things' is the definition of ...
- 'personification' ✓
- 'Repetition of the hissing sound "s" in nearby words' is the definition of ...
- 'sibilance' ✓
- When a text begins and ends in the same place or on the same phrases it's known as a ______ structure.
- 'cyclical' ✓
- A regular rhyme scheme can be interpreted as suggesting which of the following?
- a sense of chaos
- a sense of peace ✓
- a sense of unpredictability
- a sense of control ✓
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- 'Words that imitate the natural sound associated with their meaning' is the definition of ...
- 'onomatopoeia' ✓
Exit quiz
- 'A feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group' is the definition of ______.
- 'belonging' ✓
- Match the quotation from Bridges' 'Clear and Gentle Stream' with the technique.
- "her brightening moon"⇔personification ✓
- "the deep bell hums"⇔onomatopoeia ✓
- "the proud swans stray"⇔sibilance ✓
- 'A way of becoming calm and relaxed' is the definition of ...
- 'meditation' ✓
- The use of sibilance in Bridges' 'Clear and Gentle Stream' arguably creates a __________ atmosphere.
- sinister
- peaceful ✓
- apathetic
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- In Bridges' 'Clear and Gentle Stream', the rhyme scheme could mimic the flow of ______.
- 'water' ✓
- 'Seeming to surround the reader so they feel completely involved' is the definition of ______.
- 'immersive' ✓
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Key learning points
- Personification also helps to create a connection between the poet and the river - creates a sense of belonging.
- The use of onomatopoeia arguably creates an immersive, meditative atmosphere.
- Bridges' use of sibilance could mimic the flow of water to create a calm atmosphere.
- The cyclical structure may mimic the speaker's continual return to the stream.
- The regular rhyme might represent the unity and harmony between the speaker and nature.
Common misconception
Sibilance is only used to create a sinister atmosphere.
The repetition of 's' sound could also create a calming, soothing sound.
Keywords
Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group
Immersive - seeming to surround the reader so they feel completely involved
Meditation - a way of becoming calm and relaxed
Sibilance - repetition of the hissing sound 's' in nearby words
Onomatopoeia - words that imitate the natural sound associated with their meaning
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