Starter quiz
- 'An artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature' is known as ______.
- 'Romanticism' ✓
- We typically associate angels with which of the following ideas?
- temptation
- peace ✓
- chaos
- comfort ✓
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- Stereotypically, which of the following ideas do we associate with London?
- noise and movement ✓
- peace and quiet
- green, open spaces
- urban, crowded spaces ✓
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- A feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group' is the definition of ______.
- 'belonging' ✓
- Which of the following words are synonyms for the colour grey?
- mauve
- gunmetal ✓
- liquorice
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- 'A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements' is the definition of ...
- an alloy. ✓
- an aluminium.
- a precious metal.
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Exit quiz
- How old was Blakemore when she wrote 'Peckham Rye Lane'?
- 10
- 13
- 15 ✓
- 20
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- 'Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life' is the definition of ______.
- 'realistic' ✓
- The words "jellyfish" and "briny" from Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' create images of the ______.
- 'sea' ✓
- Blakemore's 'Peckham Rye Lane' ends on which of the following words?
- "radiate"
- "comfort" ✓
- "weapons"
- "meat"
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- Which of the following are likely reasons for Blakemore choosing to reference William Blake in 'Peckham Rye Lane'?
- Blake had visions of angels throughout his life. ✓
- As a Romantic poet, Blake argued for appreciation of nature.
- As Romantic poet, Blake fought against oppressive institutions. ✓
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- 'Relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society' is the definition of ______.
- 'multiculturalism' ✓
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Key learning points
- Peckham is an area of South East London, known for having multicultural community.
- The poem follows the speaker on a bus, describing what they see out of the window.
- Arguably, we might see the poem as an expression of multiculturalism.
- Blakemore references Blake, a Romantic poet, who believed in individualism and freedom.
Common misconception
That poems always consider the speaker's individual feelings and emotions.
Poems often use the speaker as a way of observing life around them and commenting on wider society.
Keywords
Multicultural - relating to or containing several cultural or ethnic groups within a society
Gunmetal - a type of bronze – an alloy of copper, tin, and zinc; a greyish-blue colour
Belonging - a feeling of being happy or comfortable as part of a particular group
Realistic - representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life
Romanticism - an artistic movement from the late 18th and early 19th century, focused on emotions and nature
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