Poems and songs are a way of exploring experiences and expressing emotions. Poems have the power to make us see things differently. The writer Jeanette Winterson said that ‘A tough life needs a tough language – and that is what poetry is.’ When we read a poem or listen to a song we know that we are not alone, however tough life might be.
Learning intentions
Read and understand a wide variety of poems and songs. Discover techniques and devices associated with poetry. Discuss and interpret many poems. Investigate poets and present the information you discover. Create your own poetry and writing inspired by poetry. Compare two poems. Make links between poetry and song. Discover how to conduct research. Learn about apostrophes and pronouns.