Exploring Seamus Heaney's 'Follower'

Exploring Seamus Heaney's 'Follower'
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Exploring Seamus Heaney's 'Follower'

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Learning Objective
Understand and analyse the themes, language choices, sound and rhythm, structure, and context of Seamus Heaney's poem 'Follower.'

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What do you already know about Seamus Heaney's poetry?

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Introduction to Seamus Heaney
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Seamus Heaney was a renowned Irish poet and playwright, known for his evocative and lyrical works.

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What themes are explored in Follower?
The themes in 'Follower' include:
  •  familial relationships, 
  • admiration, 
  • and the passage of time.

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Language Choices
Heaney uses vivid imagery, sensory language, and specific diction to convey his message in 'Follower.'

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Sound and Rhythm
The poem utilizes enjambment and alliteration, contributing to its musical and flowing quality.

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Exploring the Structure
The poem consists of six quatrains with a regular rhyme scheme, contributing to its structured and organized form.

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Context of the Poem
The poem reflects Heaney's personal experiences growing up on a farm and his relationship with his father.

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Analyzing 'Follower'
Now that we've explored the various elements, let's analyse 'Follower' as a whole and discuss its impact.

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Analyzing 'Follower'
Now that we've explored the various elements, let's analyse 'Follower' as a whole and discuss its impact.

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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.