Symbolism in Poetry
Symbols & Symbolism

Powerpoint about symbols & symbolism (attachment 1) and notes version (attachment 2)

TASK: Worksheet on symbols (attachment 3) 

Symbols & Symbolism.pptx
Symbolism notes.pdf
Symbols worksheet.pdf
Purpose, Form & Structure

Powerpoint about Purpose, Form & Structure in poetry.

TASK: Analysing poems for purpose form & structure (attachment 2)

Poetry 1 Purpose, Form & Structure.pptx
Poems to analyse purpose form structure.docx
Soundscapes

Powerpoint on 'Soundscapes' in poetry (attachment 1) including alliteration, consonance & assonance and rhythm and meter.

TASK 1: Alliteration, assonance or consonance?

TASK 2: Practice finding the meter in verses (scansion)

Task 3: More Scansion Practice

Note: If you are struggling to get the hang of rhythm & meter, there is a video and some more practice links in the boxes on the right-hand side of this page.

Poetry 2 Soundscapes.pptx
Practice Sheet Alliteration Consonance Assonance.docx
Scansion Practice.pdf
Scansion Practice 2.pdf
Forms, Tone & Mood, POV/Persona, Meaning

Table of poetry forms for reference (attachment 1)

Ppoint on Form (attachment 2) - ballad, sonnet, vilanelle, free verse, psalm

Ppoint on POV, Perspective, Tone, Mood etc (attachment 3)

Form table.docx
Poetry Form - Review & 2 New.pptx
Poetry POV Perspective Tone Mood.pptx
Writing your Own Poems

Powerpoint with advice about writing your own poetry. (Attachment 1)

I will do a worked example on the board showing how to brainstorm ideas and then form them into a poem with a symbolic meaning. Notes version (attachment 2)

How To Write - advice for writing own poems.pptx
Worked Example - Writing a Symbol poem.docx
Poetry 1: Purpose, Form & Structure
Poetry 2: Soundscapes
Finding Rhythm & Meter in poetry - extra help