1. Do you think places can hold memories of the things that happened there? Have you ever gone somewhere and gotten a sense of an event that had happened there?
2. Would you live in a house that was your dream home if you found out that someone had died a violent death there?
3. Why do you think historical sites that have become infamous because of violence are such popular places to visit?
COMPREHENDING AND RESPONDING 1. Why do think crows starve in this setting? Explain your answer.
2. What does the speaker mean with the line ‘here the patient stag/ Breeds for the
3. What do you think is meant by the observation that there is barely any room between the land and the sky in the second and third lines? Give reasons for your answer.
4. What setting comes to mind when you read this poem? Support your answer with reference to the poem.
5. ‘In “Rannoch, by Glencoe”, Eliot captures a traumatised landscape perfectly.’ Respond to this statement by writing an analysis of the language used in this poem.
6. What theme or themes can you identify in this poem? Refer to the poem in support of your answer.
CREATING 1. Write a short story set in a haunted house.
2. Write a personal essay about the role of gut instinct in your decision-making and in your life in general.
3. You have decided to enter a travel competition to visit the place you would most like to visit. Write the text of your competition entry, explaining where you would like to visit, why you would like to visit it and why you are a worthy recipient of this prize.