Ever wondered why some poems flow smoothly, while others sound harsh and dissonant? It’s time to examine the soundscape of poetry.

In this second lesson, we’ll delve into how poets create euphony and cacophony through a range of...

Pupil outcome: I can understand how a slam poet creates sound, and use this understanding to create my own refrain and stanza. Key learning points: - Sound is an important feature of slam poetry, it adds to the dynamic and energetic...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Berry uses onomatopoeia, phonetic dialect, and anaphora in order to consider ideas of voice and identity. Key learning points: - Berry may have personified the accent in order to show the emotional...

This video explores how poets use various sound devices, such as alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, and rhyme, to enhance the auditory experience of a poem. By connecting sound to imagery, poets create vivid and...

A video entitled “Poetic Sounds” which explores sound devices used in poetry, highlighting examples from several works by Edgar Allan Poe.

A video entitled “Sensory Language” which explores how to use sensory language when writing.

This video, entitled "Sound Elements," explains various sound devices used in poetry.

Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Heaney presents the power of nature in the poem. Key learning points: - Throughout the poem, Heaney uses multi-sensory descriptions to create vivid imagery. - Heaney creates a grotesque description of the...

Poem

Over my
toes

goes
the
soft sea wash r/>see the sea wash

the soft sa
nd slip
see the
sea slip
the
soft sand slide r/>see the sea sl
ide
the soft s
and...

Let’s dive deeper into the world of poetry. In this second lesson, we’ll explore poetry with all five senses. Discover how poets use sound devices, sensory imagery, figurative language and much more! Soon, you’ll have all the tools you...

Pupil outcome: I can understand what slam poetry is and use this knowledge to explore the conventions of a slam poem. Key learning points: - Slam poetry can be considered different to more conventional, written forms of poetry. - Slam...