Introduction to Poetry: Big Ideas and Emotions in Poetry

In this lesson, we will introduce stanzas. We will explore how stanzas are used to create meaning in poetry. 'Train' by Helen Mackay, from 'London, One November' is used as an example and explored in depth.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT an example of a figurative technique?

OnomatopoeiaFactsSimileMetaphorPersonification

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Q2.Which of the following is an example of a simile?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

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Q3.Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

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Q4.Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

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Q5.Which of the following is an example of personification?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

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Q6.Which of these statements about poetry is false?

Poems must include rhyme.Poems use figurative language to create powerful pictures in the reader’s mind.Poems are organised into patterns.Poems can be very short or very long.

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Q7.Which of these statements about poetry is false?

Poems let us explore the minds of some amazing people.Poets use words carefully to create meaning.Poems must follow the normal rules of grammar.Poems usually explore big ideas and emotions.

7/7

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of the following is NOT an example of a figurative technique?

OnomatopoeiaFactsSimileMetaphorPersonification

1/7

Q2.Which of the following is an example of a simile?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

2/7

Q3.Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

3/7

Q4.Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

4/7

Q5.Which of the following is an example of personification?

'I wander'd lonely as a cloud'.'“Hope” is the thing with feathers'.‘How they clang, and clash and roar!’.'A host of golden daffodils [...] Fluttering and dancing in the breeze'.

5/7

Q6.Which of these statements about poetry is false?

Poems must include rhyme.Poems use figurative language to create powerful pictures in the reader’s mind.Poems are organised into patterns.Poems can be very short or very long.

6/7

Q7.Which of these statements about poetry is false?

Poems let us explore the minds of some amazing people.Poets use words carefully to create meaning.Poems must follow the normal rules of grammar.Poems usually explore big ideas and emotions.

7/7

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Lesson 3- Introduction to Poetry

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Q1.Which of the following statements about poetry is NOT true?

Poems must include rhyme.Poems use figurative language to create powerful pictures in the reader’s mind.Poems are structured into patterns.Poems do not follow the normal rules of grammar.

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Q2.Which of these statements correctly explains what a stanza is?

A stanza is another word for the title of a poem.A stanza is a type of figurative technique.A stanza is another word for a verse in a poem.A stanza is a type of punctuation in a poem.

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Q3.Which of these is true about stanzas?

Every stanza in every poem is the same.Stanzas must have five lines.Poems always have a mixture of long and short stanzas.Each poet will use stanzas in different ways to help create meaning for their reader.

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Q4.Finish this sentence: Some poems have stanzas of equal length called...

Irregular stanzas.Equal stanzas.Regular stanzas.Quirky stanzas.

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Q5.Finish this sentence: Some poems have a mixture of long and short stanzas called...

Irregular stanzas.Equal stanzas.Regular stanzas.Quirky stanzas.

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Q6.Which of these is true about stanzas?

Often stanza length and organisation is linked to the big ideas and emotions in poetry.Stanza length and organisation is never linked to the big ideas and emotions in poetry.Only irregular stanzas are linked to big ideas and emotions in poetry.Only regular stanzas are linked to big ideas and emotions in poetry.

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Lesson 3- Introduction to Poetry

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of the following statements about poetry is NOT true?

Poems must include rhyme.Poems use figurative language to create powerful pictures in the reader’s mind.Poems are structured into patterns.Poems do not follow the normal rules of grammar.

1/6

Q2.Which of these statements correctly explains what a stanza is?

A stanza is another word for the title of a poem.A stanza is a type of figurative technique.A stanza is another word for a verse in a poem.A stanza is a type of punctuation in a poem.

2/6

Q3.Which of these is true about stanzas?

3/6

Q4.Finish this sentence: Some poems have stanzas of equal length called...

Irregular stanzas.Equal stanzas.Regular stanzas.Quirky stanzas.

4/6

Q5.Finish this sentence: Some poems have a mixture of long and short stanzas called...

Irregular stanzas.Equal stanzas.Regular stanzas.Quirky stanzas.

5/6

Q6.Which of these is true about stanzas?

6/6

Lesson summary: Introduction to Poetry: Big Ideas and Emotions in Poetry

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