In the following poem the speaker tells a fi ctional story about a time when they met a girl with curious features.
The Girl with Many Eyes By Tim Burton
One day in the park I had quite a surprise. I met a girl who had many eyes.
She was really quite pretty (and also quite shocking!) and I noticed she had a mouth, so we ended up talking.
We talked about fl owers, and her poetry classes, and the problems she’d have if she ever wore glasses.
It’s great to know a girl who has so many eyes, but you really get wet when she breaks down and cries.
Focus on ... narrative poetry Narrative poetry is poetry that tells a story.
‘The Girl with Many Eyes’ is written in narrative form. It contains many of the features of storytelling. The speaker in the poem becomes a narrator, describing events and characters.
Work with a partner to identify the narrative voice in this poem. Who do you think the person telling the story might be?
