AS ENGLISH LITERATURE
F661 POETRY AND PROSE 1800 - 1945EMILY DICKINSON – POETERY FIRST TASK
Take your allocated poem from the anthology and make notes in preparation for
you to give a brief introductory presentation on the poem to the rest of the class.
I'll confirm these presentation details soon.
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TASKS
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1
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Glossary – list any
interesting / unusual words used by Dickinson here, along with their definition
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2
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First Line – how would you
describe the tone set for this poem by the first line
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3
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Rhyme Scheme – what is the
rhyme scheme? What effect does this have on the reading experience?
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4
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Interpretation – what meanings
– hidden or otherwise - are conveyed
in this poem?
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5
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Context – how might this
poem relate to Dickinson’s life / the time or the place she lived in?
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6
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Evaluation – what is your
personal judgement of this poem? Explain your answer
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