This 21-slide lesson explores Tony Harrison’s poem, ‘Long Distance’.
After some key starter questions about processes of grief, students learn about the poet’s life and context before reading the poem. A summary of the poem is included to support students’ understanding.
Questions are asked about the poem’s attitudes to mourning, compassion, and masculinity, thinking critically about the poem’s use of voice and tone. The lesson also encourages students to think about Harrison’s use of language and imagery. A detailed overview of form, structure and rhyme is also provided.
Students are encouraged to read the poem by focusing on several key themes, including appearance vs reality and routine & preservation. The lesson also explores the poem’s key themes, and a list of sophisticated vocabulary is given to facilitate precise analysis.
At the end of the lesson, quick comprehension questions and an essay-style question are included.
The lesson is saved as both an editable PowerPoint and PDF to retain aesthetic features.
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