Writing a poetry essay

Description

Simple Mind Map helping you write a poetry essay by Martha Heath
Martha Heath
Mind Map by Martha Heath, updated more than 1 year ago
Martha Heath
Created by Martha Heath about 4 years ago
68
0

Resource summary

Writing a poetry essay
  1. Themes:
    1. Think of themes which appear in poems you have studied. Example: Which poems deal with the theme of death? Make a list
      1. Choose the most relevant poems to go with the theme and focus on them (2-3 poems)
    2. Characters/Speakers:
      1. Think of the way the speaker/s deal with the theme. Taking the theme of death as an example:
        1. How does the boy deal with his father's death in 'The Lesson' ?
          1. Compare this to the way the bystanders deal with the victims death in 'Not Waving but Drowning'
      2. Literary Devices:
        1. Consider the use of literary devices and how it helps bring out the message of the poem. Taking the theme of death as an example:
          1. How does Stevie Smith portray death in 'Not Waving but Drowning'?
            1. Compare this to the way death is dealt with in 'The Lesson'
              1. Example: euphemism is used to make the situation sound less painful
              2. Example: the metaphor of drowning
          Show full summary Hide full summary

          Similar

          Blake Quotes
          soozi fullstop
          Macbeth Essay Notes
          Mel M
          Language Techniques
          Anna Wolski
          Love through the ages
          acasilva001
          Of Mice & Men Themes - Key essay points
          Lilac Potato
          Checking out me History by John Agard
          Eleanor Simmonds
          English Literature Key Terms
          charlotteoom
          Animal Farm Chapter Overview
          10jgorman
          Characters in "An Inspector Calls"
          Esme Gillen
          Using GoConqr to teach English literature
          Sarah Egan
          Using GoConqr to study English literature
          Sarah Egan