This sound file is of a lecture given for Avanti House School in NW London. What a great group of enthusiastic and bright Year 11s. It lasts about an hour….
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[…] 1: Many students are trying to use structure unsuccessfully. The form of the quatrains cannot really symbolise solitude. Better to work with the deceptively simple form and childish tone, concealing something darker. 2: Many notice the ‘lovely, deep and dark’ triplet but do not allow a discussion of the intention of the writer/persona. Credit them with their skill -just because you think this is odd, the fact it is written must mean that the persona enjoys the idea of the deep darkness. Thus it is not an oxymoron. 3: The question is centred on solitude. Your response should show this same focus. 4: Do not simply respond to the story-line. You can use SCASI to give you some sense of organisation if required. 5: PLAN. However short, a planned response is always better than one unplanned. 6: If you have an idea – go with it. Many recognised the threat/further connotation of ‘he’ his woods’ ‘darkness’ ‘before I sleep’… very few developed these linked ideas into any coherent form. This post might help: unseen […]