Romantic+Poetry

We will be looking at Romantic Poetry and researching the poets of this period.

We have watched this powerpoint in class, but if you would like to have another look at it, the link is below.



If you are confused by what is meant by the term 'neoclassicism' check out this link : [|Neoclassicism - encyclopedia]

Here is also a link for Romantic poetry: [|Romanticism - encyclopedia]

Here is a page to help you analyse poetry: [|Wikipedia poetry analysis] Also revise the poetry work you did while studying World War 1 poetry. The techniques for poetry are standard, but the ones used may vary depending on the era. This another good [|poetry analysis site]

The task

In EXPERT GROUPS you will be come experts on one of the following poets below. William Blake Lord Byron Samuel Taylor Coleridge John Keats Percy Bysshe Shelley William Wordsworth Then in DISCOVERY GROUPS you will present your knowledge on your particular poet to a new group. You will need to use PowerPoint and handouts in your presentation to your Discovery Group. This is what you will be looking at:

=
10. Any other biographical details particular to your author? ======

The main focus will be presenting TWO poems, analysing them in their own right as well as comparing them. This will test your knowledge of poetry!

This Word document will show you how this unit will run:

HOW THE PRESENTATIONS WILL RUN:

Group of four - same poet I Pair - same research/powerpoint/two poems I Individual - present to a group


 * This unit is PEER ASSESSED!!!! *



Go to Home or go to 11 Literature homepage