Unseen poetry

Mark scheme:

• Content: Understanding of themes, ideas, and emotions conveyed in the poem.

• Structure: Analysis of the form, line breaks, and stanza organization.

• Language: Examination of word choice, imagery, and figurative language used by the poet.

• Personal Response: Ability to articulate personal interpretations and connections to the poem.

how does the poet present the speakers feeling about her daughter?

big ideas - the daughter is vulnerable, causes anxiety for the speaker. she feels love for her daughter. sadness that her daughter is growing up. surprised by her daughters independence.

love:

paragraph 1 - fear

paragraph 2 - surprise

paragraph 3 - sadness

writers methods

how does the reader feel