Aqa Gcse English Literature Poetry - Love And Relationships

Part 2 of the Anthology!

What you'll learn

Understand the marking schemes examiners will use to grade your answers

Understand the themes portrayed in each poem

Understand how language, form and structure creates meanings

Understand the impact of the poet's biographical context as well as the broader contexts that influenced each poem.

Requirements

This course is recommended for students sitting their GCSE exams but anyone with an interest in poetry analysis can benefit from the course.

Description

Welcome to the Love and Relationships cluster of the AQA GCSE English literature poetry anthology. Following on from the highly rated Power and Conflict course, this new course is designed to help students, teachers and poetry lovers to explore each poem in detail with clear and engaging explanations. By the end of the course, you will be able to:* Understand the marking schemes used by GCSE examiners as a guideline to mark your essay. * Explore the key themes each poem focuses on, such as love, loss, conflict and connection. * Analyze language, form and structure to deepen your understanding of each poem. * Learn about historical, political, social, literary, biographical and cultural context to better understand the poems meanings. Each section is structured in a concise and clear way, beginning with a reading of the poem followed by an analysis of themes, stylistic devices used by the poet to show these themes and ending with an discussion of the context which influenced the poet to write.Whether you're preparing for your GCSEs, teaching the anthology, or simply want to engage with modern and historical poetry, this course will guide you with clarity!No prior experience needed - just bring your curiosity and a notebook!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: When We Two Parted - Lord Byron

Lecture 2 When We Two Parted

Section 3: Love's Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley

Lecture 3 Love's Philosophy - Percy Bysshe Shelley

Section 4: Sonnet 29 I Think of Thee - Elizabeth Barret Browning

Lecture 4 Sonnet 29 I Think of Thee - Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Section 5: Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy

Lecture 5 Neutral Tones - Thomas Hardy

Section 6: The Farmer's Bride - Charlotte Mew

Lecture 6 The Farmer's Bride - Charlotte Mew

Section 7: Walking Away - Cecil-Day-Lewis

Lecture 7 Walking Away - Cecil-Day-Lewis

Section 8: Eden Rock- Charles Causley

Lecture 8 Eden Rock- Charles Causley

Section 9: Letters From Yorkshire - Maura Dooley

Lecture 9 Letters From Yorkshire - Maura Dooley

Section 10: The Climbing My Grandfather - Andrew Waterhouse

Lecture 10 The Climbing My Grandfather - Andrew Waterhouse

The course is mainly for GCSE students but poetry enthusiasts might be interested.