Students were introduced to the strange and wonderful world of AS Literature. The three poems that students were asked to consider were:
- Daffodils by William Wordsworth.
- Digging by Seamus Heaney.
- To His Coy Mistress by Andrew Marvell.
The critical focus of analysis was how each author had used metaphor to shape meaning. Class discussion considered the metaphorical significance of each text and also considered other key areas such as how rhyme and rhythm are manipulated to shape content. Class response was OUTSTANDING.
Homework: Read the three poems. One of these poems will be the critical focus of the first AS essay. The title of this essay will be:
How does the author use metaphor to shape meaning?
Students will have the freedom to decide which poem will be the focus of their written analysis.
Students also need to begin reading F.Scott Fitzgerald's THE GREAT GATSBY. This will be one of your examination texts.
Below are readings of two poems we have discussed in the first two lessons:
Daffodils: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQnyV2YWsto
Digging: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIzJgbNANzk
To His Coy Mistress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZuxUyNA14
To His Coy Mistress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhZuxUyNA14
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