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Poet: Seamus Heaney
Poem: The Early Purges
Poem of the Day on:
Apr 27 2007
Comment 10 of 10, added on April 21st, 2009 at 1:40 PM.
I am just teaching this poem to Yr 9. On first reading the pupils say they don't like it but the more you get into it the easier it is.
First read the poem through once or twice. Next ask yourself these questions:
Who is/are mentioned in the poem?
Where is this happening?
When is this happening?
What is happening in each stanza?
What is the mood of the poem( this can be more than one thing as it could start one wayand end another).
What is the structure and form of the poem.
Next look at the use of language-
identify simile, metaphor, oxymoron, repetition, personification.
You need to underline these and then explain images or suggestions created by these.
Really its about animal cruelty and how a child's view of this changes as he grows and sees the wider picture.
Good luck
Englishteacher from United Kingdom
Comment 9 of 10, added on April 17th, 2009 at 12:19 PM.
lol... i ve noticed that theres a lot of 15 year olds reading this poem... i guess i fit into that groupie too xP
i'm also studying this poem for an exam, Junior cert. But since i'm homeschooled im not 100% sure im studying properly... anyone have any tips?
Leah from Ireland
Comment 8 of 10, added on October 10th, 2008 at 4:33 AM.
im am also reading this poem and i am writing a essay on it but like jen i can not find any sites that could help soo if any one has any sites please email me :) shannenc@hotmail.co.uk
shannen campbell from United Kingdom
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I am just teaching this poem to Yr 9. On first reading the pupils say they don't like it but the more you get into it the easier it is.
First read the poem through once or twice. Next ask yourself these questions:
Who is/are mentioned in the poem?
Where is this happening?
When is this happening?
What is happening in each stanza?
What is the mood of the poem( this can be more than one thing as it could start one wayand end another).
What is the structure and form of the poem.
Next look at the use of language-
identify simile, metaphor, oxymoron, repetition, personification.
You need to underline these and then explain images or suggestions created by these.
Really its about animal cruelty and how a child's view of this changes as he grows and sees the wider picture.
Good luck
Englishteacher from United Kingdom