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Poetry Comparison Anthology
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Topic Ozymandias: London: William Blake
Shelley
Similariti Contex Romantic poet shared Romantic poet shared hatred
es t hatred of monarchy, of monarchy, government and
government and love of love of nature. Focussed on
nature. Focussed on the the beauty of natural things;
beauty of natural animals, plants and the
things; animals, plants individual.
and the individual.
Langua Ideas of entrapment Ideas of entrapment and
ge and and being confined. E.g. imprisonment mind forgd
Imager manacles and ban.
y The hand that
mocked them, and
the heart that fed
Structu Type of poem, shape, Moments of change,
re and number of verses,
form punctuation
Differenc Meanin About how nature is About how human control is
es g/ always inevitably more powerful and can control
theme powerful than mankind. society and natural objects
(e.g. the Thames being
charterd).
Comparative connectives
When writing about the similarities and differences
between poems, comparative connectives are
useful to help you structure your ideas.
To show difference or To show
opposition to a point similarity or to
but add a point
instead both
however
similarly
whereas
on the other hand
likewise
alternatively also
in contrast to furthermore
differs from in addition
Point (AO1)
Answer the question How do the poets present
by showing you know
what the poem is
the theme of conflict and
about.
Inpower?
the poem Ozymandias, Shelley
Evidence (A01) explores the theme of conflict and
Blend you quote into power through the characterisation
your writing. of Ozymandias. He is presented as
an evil, tyrannous dictator cold
Technique (AO2)
Use subject specific command. Shelly uses alliteration to
terminology in your highlight Ozymandias evil ways. The
explanation/ repetition of the harsh c sound
could be used to emphasise the
Explanation (AO2)
Why has the writer rulers cruelty towards his subjects.
chosen a specific Additionally, the imperative verb
technique or word? command has connotations of
What do they
domination and could refer to his
highlight?
dominating dictatorship. However,
Can you identify towards the end of the poem we see
multiple meanings? that nature and time have decayed
the statue. William Blake was a
Relative to context
(A03) Romantic Poet who did not believe in
Point (AO1)
Answer the question
In the poem Ozymandias, Shelley explores the
by showing you know
theme of conflict and power through the what the poem is
characterisation of Ozymandias. He is presented as about.
an evil, tyrannous dictator cold command. Shelly
uses alliteration to highlight Ozymandias evil ways. Evidence (A01)
The repetition of the harsh c sound could be used Blend you quote into
to emphasise the rulers cruelty towards his your writing.
subjects. Additionally, the imperative verb
Technique (AO2)
command has connotations of domination and Use subject specific
could refer to his dominating dictatorship. However, terminology in your
towards the end of the poem we see that nature and explanation/
time have decayed the statue. William Blake was a
Romantic Poet who did not believe in hierarchies. Explanation (AO2)
His poems focussed on the beauty and Why has the writer
chosen a specific
overwhelming power of nature.
technique or word?
What do they
Likewise, Blake also explores the theme of control. highlight?
The poet presents the theme of conflict and power
through the domination of the powerful people in Can you identify
London society. He describes the population as multiple meanings?
mind-forgd manacles. Blake uses this metaphor to
Relative to context
imply that the poor people of London are controlled
(A03)
by the government and people of a higher social Show you know what
hierarchy. The word manacles implies that their the rest of the poem
hands are captured and are incapable of thinking is about and you
for themselves. William Blake believed that know about the social
Grade What is written
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