Poetry comparison
Compare two poems from the anthology thematically and in terms of language, form and structure (AO1/AO2)
What you'll learn
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Imagine two ice creams 🍦🍦 — one is strawberry, one is chocolate. They are both ice cream, but they taste different! Comparing poems is like that — they might be about the same thing but feel different.
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When we compare two things, what do we look for?
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Drag the ideas into the 'Same' or 'Different' box for two poems about love.
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Let's compare two poems about the sea together. 🌊
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Poem A says 'The sea is a hungry dog.' Poem B says 'The sea is a lullaby.' How are they different?
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Now you try! Drag the correct comparison to fill the gap: Both poems use ______, but one is angry and one is calm.
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When comparing poems, what is the FIRST thing you should always notice?
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