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KS4 Literature Homework
Item: Elizabeth Barrett
Browning
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“Sonnet 43” poem
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1)
Research the poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
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Subject Matter—What’s the sonnet about? Why do you think the poet wrote it? What does she want you
to think?
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What is the predominant emotion or mood of the sonnet? What emotions does it evoke in you?
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How does the poet achieve the effect? (Structure, Language, Imagery, Movement and rhythm, Sounds)
6) Compare this sonnet to Sonnet 116.
Which is more effective and why?
7) Look again at the punctuation—what is
the effect and why?
8) Compare this poem with another you’ve
studied. Which is more effective?
9) Create a ten point revision plan for this
poem.
10)
Watch the sonnet parody excerpt from Ten Things I Hate About You. Rewrite the sonnet using
the film’s influence.
Did you like the poem? Why? Why not?
Teacher’s Comment:
Method of working? Check when completed.
Understood what to do? If not, have you asked for help?
Completed research?
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Considered how language, structure and rhythm are used?
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Considered how and why this is/isn’t a relationships poem?
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Are you proud of your work? Have you done enough? Have someone at
home look through your work—are they pleased with your effort?
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Give yourself a GCSE grade for your work:
Your name, class and signature:
Date: