Poems From Different Cultures

Write About the Theme 

• Highlight the theme and other key words in the question
• Spend time on thinking about which poem is best to choose to compare with the one mentioned in the question
• Define it 
• The explain how the theme is then used in the poem that is given in the question. 
• Make sure that you keep this paragraph short, and mention as many key words from the question as posible 

Compare the Structures Of Each Poem 

• Use one sentence to open this paragraph to say how the structure of the two poems relates to the theme of the question
• Use the structure parts of each poem to explain how in more detail how the structure of poems actually relates to the theme in the question 
• Write about the similarities and the differences in each of the structures of both poems For example if any of these are apparent: 
  • Line length 
  • Stanza Shape 
  • Repetion 
  • Symmetry 
  • Punctuation 
  • Layout 

Compare the Use of Language in Each  Poem 

• for each poem pick the type of language that best relates to the theme then for each poem write a few sentences about how it relates 
• explain similarites and differences in the that the two poets use the language in either of the poems: 
  • Images, similies , meptaphors 
  • Powerful words 
  • assonance 
  • personification 
  • aliteration 
  • tone 
  • who is speaking 
  • question and comands 
  • non-standard english 

Compare the feelings of the poets 

• Write one sentence about how the feelings of the poets are similar or different 
• Relate to the theme of question 
• look at the poets feelings or attitudes parts of poem and pick the one that relates best to the theme of question 

Write about how poem makes you feel 

• This gives an important first person response 
• you could say which poems you prefer and why 
• say what you have learnt about the theme
• show some empathy, you could connect the poem to your own personal experiences and feelings

• You should look on the AQA website to get mark schemes to give direction of how to answer your question 
• put all the poems into themes  
• remember you only have 45 minutes to spend on this question 
• so use ten minutes to plan always