LCP

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

Goals:

* pupils can describe their responses to a poem

* pupils can analyse a poem

* pupils will learn about tone & symbolism

Valentine

What words do you think you will find in a poem called 'Valentine' ?

Do you like the poem?

This poem is NOT about an onion. You have 2 minutes to discuss what you think it is about.

Circle or highlight postive words in the poem

And negative words in another colour

What is the tone of the poem?

At what point in the poem is there a change of tone?

How does Carol Ann Duffy explain the choice of an onion as a Valentine's Day gift? Copy citations from the poem.

It is a moon wrapped in brown paper

It will blind you with tears

It's fierce kiss will stay on your lips

Its platinum loops shrink to a wedding ring

Its scent will cling to your fingers

Not a red rose or a satin heart

Not a cute card or a kissogram

What is the effect of starting the poem with the word 'not'

In pairs, 

the poem aloud. 

Think of an object that is not usually associated with Valentine and try to come up with why this would be a good present for Valentine's Day