General poem stuff

Question 1

critical verbs

Answer 1

highlights, exposes, illustrates, advocates, foregrounds, criticises

Question 2

nihilism

Answer 2

life is meaningless

Question 3

futility

Answer 3

pointless or useless

Question 4

Ceasura

Answer 4

Refers to a break or pause in the middle of a line or verse for effect, indicated by a piece of punctuation

Question 5

What is the effect of ceasura?

Answer 5

creates a pause in a line and thus interrupts the pace of the line. This puts emphasis on the word or phrase before or after the ceasura

Question 6

Things to include

Answer 6

1) 2 relevant points
2) subject terminology
3) appropriate paragraphs and formatting
4) acceptable handwriting
5) zooms in on language
6) embedded quotations
7) analyses the effect of the writing on the reader (emotions (why?))
8) explains writers purpose (why did they write it in the first place? How dos this link to context? Who were they trying to reach?)

Question 7

Poem response structure

Answer 7

1) State the idea that is raised
2) provide a quotation
3) state the method used
4) zoom in on language
5) explain how this demonstrates’s the author’s idea
6) use another quotation to prove your point
7) explain how this backs up your point by zooming in on language and methods
8) state the effect on the reader (feeling and emotions)
9) link to context
10) what does this teach the reader (use LIT words)