Death is something we wil al face – it is nothing to fear.
How do you feel about this statement? Discuss your thoughts as a class. See if there are various opinions and attitudes towards death.
to understand the impact of rhythm and rhyme
to recognise the musicality of the language of a song
What I will learn:
to identify the tone of a poem
to identify personifi cation
Music in Poetry: Rhythm and Rhyme
We have read about how onomatopoeia, alliteration and assonance contribute to the rhythm and rhyme of a poem, which in turn contributes to the musical sound of poetry.
Rhythm is the beat of the poem. Rhyme is the same sound repeated in the end words of lines.
The next poem you will read has strong rhythm and rhyme. See how it creates a musical quality to the poem.
Poet Profi le
Name: W. H. Auden (1907–1973) Nationality: Anglo-American
Fact: W. H. stands for Wystan Hugh. He was born in England and moved to America when he was 38, becoming a citizen seven years later. He died in Vienna.
