Year 11 - What to Loook For Table

Headings	Tips
What the poems are about	All the poems are about relationships but there are different types of relationships here, and different feelings attraction, uncertainty, anger, love, and so on.  Which poems seem to have similar attitudes or types of relationships?
Beginnings/endings	Find examples of lines that look a bit similar, but where there’s a difference too.  For example, both ‘Hour’ and ‘The Farmer’s’ Bride’ use repetitions at the end.  How are they similar or different in effect?
Length	You might notice some distinct similarities of differences.  Include the number and length of stanzas, if there are any.
Rhyme	You need to look a little more carefully now.  Is there a regular rhyme scheme?  Does it change?  What is the effect of rhyme in the poem?  It’s very different in ‘Sonnet 43’ and ‘In Paris with You’ for example.
Rhythm	Are there any poems with a strong rhythm, or a sudden change in rhythm?  Look at the change at the end of ‘To His Coy Mistress’, for example.  Are any of the others similar to this?
Language	Some poems make considerable use of repetition of words and phrases, but others hardly use repetition at all.  Look for repetition, why do you think the writer made that choice?
Imagery	Some poems are rich in imagery, such as metaphors and similes, while other might seem quite plain.  Make a note of some obvious similarities and differences.