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Poetry and Writers Different Ways
‘Casehistory: Alison (head injury)’

Learning Objectives: - AO1: Respond to texts critically and imaginatively, select and evaluate textual detail to illustrate and support interpretations. - AO2: Explain how language, structure and form contribute to writers’ presentation of ideas, themes and settings.

( Pre-reading activity
Here is a riddle for you…

Who do you think would be ‘…my husband’s wife’?
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What about ‘…my mother’s only daughter’?
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The title of the poem is ‘Casehistory: Alison (head injury)’.
What do you think this poem is going to be about?

( Make a note of your ideas.
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( Why might you talk about yourself in the third person? What is the effect?
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( Take 2 minutes to discuss the effect with your partner. Swap and develop your ideas. Feed back your ideas to the rest of the class.

First impressions
( Read the poem.

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