Poetry
The poetry component of the LC English syllabus is divided into two sections; unseen and prescribed poetry.
Unseen Poetry - Requires students to analyse a new poem that they have not seen before. The best way to improve skills of analysis for unseen poems is to get students to practice writing about poems they encounter for the first time - Students could use previous examination papers for this. There are some steps that students can follow to help them to analyse an unseen poem. Here are 10 sample steps for analysing an unseen poem>
Prescribed Poetry - Students will be expected to have studied poems by certain poets.
2022 Prescribed Poetry | NCCA 2023 - 2026 | English Syllabus
Featured Resource for Poetry
English teacher, Clare Madden, has created and shared some excellent resources to assist LC students in constructing answers to questions on both "unseen" and studied poetry.
Guide students on scaffolding a poetry essay with this template showing students how to hone in on what the question is asking.
Take a look at this graphic organiser depicting the process for writing a LC poetry paragraph. A vocabulary list featuring helpful poetry terms is also included.
Below are some sample resources to support the 2022 prescribed poetry component of the English syllabus.
An Irish Airman Foresees his death by W B Yeats
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/36419/36221.pdf Added: 03 Jun 2021 Contributor: Clare Madden Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan / Presentation / WorksheetUnit of work on Yeats poem- An Irish Airman foresees his death
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- SC
- English
Strand: Poetry
Suggestions for use: LC Poetry Yeats
Aunt Jennifers Tigers by Adrienne Rich
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/36417/36219.pdf Added: 03 Jun 2021 Contributor: Clare Madden Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan / Presentation / WorksheetA unit of work on Adrienne Rich poem- Aunt Jennifer's Tigers
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- SC
- English
Strand: Poetry
Suggestions for use: LC Poetry
Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room by Adrienne Rich
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/36416/36218.pdf Added: 03 Jun 2021 Contributor: Clare Madden Resource type: Guide/notes / Lesson Plan / Presentation / WorksheetA unit of work on the HL and OL poem Uncle Speaks in the Drawing Room by Adrienne Rich
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- SC
- English
Strand: Poetry
Suggestions for use: LC Poetry
The Filling Station - Elizabeth Bishop
https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/27796/27532.pdf Added: 31 Jul 2018 Contributor: Dara Hogan Resource type: Demonstration / Guide/notesA presentation which uses the concept of photography to introduce the poem ‘Filling Station’ by Elizabeth Bishop. It includes a link to an audio recording of Bishop reading the poem.
View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- SC
- English
Strand: Poetry
Suggestions for use: Can be used to introduce the poem and poet on a first reading or as a revision aid. The short sentences and use of quotes can be used as a prompt for students to write their own exam answers.
