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For Section B, you will be required to answer a thematic based question on a stipulated list of poems from Poetry 1900-2000: One Hundred Poets from Wales. You will make links and comparisons between the chosen poems in this assignment.
For Section B, you will be required to answer a thematic based question on a stipulated list of poems from Poetry 1900-2000: One Hundred Poets from Wales. You will make links and comparisons between the chosen poems in this assignment.
WJEC will provide generic tasks stating the focus for your assessment. Your teacher will then adjust the task to best suit the class' circumstances.
WJEC will provide generic tasks stating the focus for your assessment. Your teacher will then adjust the task to best suit the class' circumstances.
Below are some examples of the thematic strands that may be used for studying the poems.
Below are some examples of the thematic strands that may be used for studying the poems.
- Love and relationships
- Family and parent/child relationships
- Youth/age
- Wales and being Welsh
- Women
- Parents
- Death and Loss
- Childhood
- People
- Place
- Nature
Your teacher will choose the texts you study. Below are just some of poems from Poetry 1900-2000: One Hundred Poets from Wales.
Your teacher will choose the texts you study. Below are just some of poems from Poetry 1900-2000: One Hundred Poets from Wales.
- The Old Tongue - Herbert Williams f
- Back? - T H Jones
- Welsh History - R S Thomas
- Welsh Landscape - R S Thomas
- A Peasant - R S Thomas
- Drawing a Line - Gwyn Williams
- The Master - Bryn Griffiths
- Waterfalls - Vernon Watkins
- The Stone Face - Harri Webb
- Thanks in Winter - Harri Webb
- Synopsis of the Great Welsh Novel - Harri Webb
You must cover three different assessment objectives:
You must cover three different assessment objectives:
- Critical response to texts (25%)
- Language, structure and form (25%)
- Making links and comparisons (50%)
Your teacher will use this criteria to assess your essay:
Your teacher will use this criteria to assess your essay:
Example tasks:
Example tasks:
Gillian Clarke’s ‘My Box’ is a celebration of enduring love, whereas Shennagh Pugh’s ‘Toast’ is a celebration of lust. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
Gillian Clarke’s ‘My Box’ is a celebration of enduring love, whereas Shennagh Pugh’s ‘Toast’ is a celebration of lust. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
R.S. Thomas' 'A Marriage' and Owen Sheers' 'Eclipse' are both about a loss of love. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
R.S. Thomas' 'A Marriage' and Owen Sheers' 'Eclipse' are both about a loss of love. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
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Example comparative paragraph:
Example comparative paragraph:
R.S. Thomas' 'A Marriage' and Owen Sheers' 'Eclipse' are both about a loss of love. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
R.S. Thomas' 'A Marriage' and Owen Sheers' 'Eclipse' are both about a loss of love. After looking at the poems in detail, compare and contrast how the two poets present these ideas.
Both poets have subtly manipulated the structure of their work to represent different ideas about loss of love. Firstly, Thomas structures his poem using one cohesive stanza. This amelioratively connotes a sense of togetherness and unity, typifying the strength and longevity of his relationship with this dying wife. Moreover, this is also reinforced by the regular use of caesura throughout, implying that their relationship was never paused or stopped, except in death. This presents love as so powerful and strong that nothing can cease it, a part from our inevitable death.
Both poets have subtly manipulated the structure of their work to represent different ideas about loss of love. Firstly, Thomas structures his poem using one cohesive stanza. This amelioratively connotes a sense of togetherness and unity, typifying the strength and longevity of his relationship with this dying wife. Moreover, this is also reinforced by the regular use of caesura throughout, implying that their relationship was never paused or stopped, except in death. This presents love as so powerful and strong that nothing can cease it, a part from our inevitable death.
On the other hand, Sheers’ poem adheres to a contrasting form as it is made up of seven couplets. This might imply that he had a strong relationship with his partner as they belonged together like the lines, amelioratively connoting true love and security. However, Sheers later challenges his regular form by concluding his poem with a volta using a one-lined stanza. This is pivotal to his presentation of loss of love as the isolation of this line might indicate the transition of the speaker from a state of togetherness to separation. The abruptness of this change in form might represent the speaker’s surprise at the conclusion of the relationship, as they seemed to be so strong and bonded throughout. This contrasts Thomas’ presentation of loss of love as Sheers implies it is unanticipated and seemingly unjustified; whereas Thomas portrays love as subservient only to death.
On the other hand, Sheers’ poem adheres to a contrasting form as it is made up of seven couplets. This might imply that he had a strong relationship with his partner as they belonged together like the lines, amelioratively connoting true love and security. However, Sheers later challenges his regular form by concluding his poem with a volta using a one-lined stanza. This is pivotal to his presentation of loss of love as the isolation of this line might indicate the transition of the speaker from a state of togetherness to separation. The abruptness of this change in form might represent the speaker’s surprise at the conclusion of the relationship, as they seemed to be so strong and bonded throughout. This contrasts Thomas’ presentation of loss of love as Sheers implies it is unanticipated and seemingly unjustified; whereas Thomas portrays love as subservient only to death.
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