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Find all six references to
nature in the poemLeaves
TreeWind
SkySnowflakes (x2)
Clay
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the
poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
‘The Falling Leaves’
Objective: To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness
in the poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Success Criteria AO2 (Higher)Band Criteria
Band 6 * evaluation of writers’ uses of language and/or structure
and/or form and effects on readers
*convincing/imaginative interpretation of ideas/themes
Band 5 * analysis of writers’ uses of language and/or structure and/or
form and effects on readers
* exploration of ideas/themes
Band 4 * appreciation/consideration of writers’ uses of language and/or
structure and/or form and effects on readers
* thoughtful consideration of ideas/themes
Band 3 * explanation of effect(s) of writers’ uses of language and/or
structure and/or form and effects on readers
* understanding of ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Band 2 * identification of effect(s) of writer’s choices of language
and/or structure and/or form intended/achieved
* awareness of ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Band 1 * awareness of writer making choice(s) of language and/or
structure and/or form
* generalisation(s) about ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Success Criteria AO2 (Foundation)Band Criteria
Band 6 * appreciation/consideration of writers’ uses of language
and/or structure and/or form and effects on readers
* thoughtful consideration of ideas/themes
Band 5 * explanation of effect(s) of writers’ uses of language and/or
structure and/or form and effects on readers
* understanding of ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Band 4 * identification of effect(s) of writers’ choices of language
and/or structure and/or form intended/achieved
* awareness of ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Band 3 * awareness of writer making choice(s) of language and/or
structure and/or form
* generalisation(s) about ideas/themes/feelings/attitudes
Band 2 * simple identification of method(s)
* some range of explicit meanings given
Band 1 * reference to writers’ method(s)
* simple comment on meaning(s)
Keywords
metaphor-the comparison of one
thing to another without the use
of like or as
extended metaphor-a metaphor
introduced and then further
developed throughout all or part
of a literary work, especially a
poem
What are the main ideas
presented in the poem?
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Keywords: metaphor,
extended metaphor
You have 3 minutes to read this information
connecting to the poem.
World War One (1914–18) called the Great War – ‘great’ here
meaning ‘immense’ or ‘huge’, because it was unlike previous
wars.
Firstly, it involved everyone, not just the army and navy.
Secondly, it involved the first modern weapons (machine guns,
bombs and gas).
Many of the young soldiers who had signed up believing they
were on an heroic mission to defend their country felt
betrayed by those who had persuaded them to enlist.
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to
describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere
of sadness in the poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
How does context of the poem impact
on your interpretation of the poem?
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Feelings of sadness, regret
and respect – HOW?
Comparison to
snowflakes – can
you recognise the
modern link to falling
poppies in ‘The
Festival of
Remembrance’?
DISCUSSION POINTS
ABOUT ‘THE FALLING
LEAVES’
The whole
poem is a
metaphor
Annotate your poem for feelings,
comparison and the use of an
extended metaphor to feed back
to the class.
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Today, as I rode by,
I saw the brown leaves dropping from their tree
In a still afternoon,
When no wind whirled them whistling to the sky,
But thickly, silently,
They fell, like snowflakes wiping out the noon;
And wandered slowly thence
For thinking of a gallant multitude
Which now all withering lay,
Slain by no wind of age or pestilence,
But in their beauty strewed
Like snowflakes falling on the Flemish clay.
Sounds spontaneous and shows
how fast and directly they fell
Sounds peaceful but doesn’t
fit in with what’s happening
ALLITERATION – emphasises
the idea that the leaves are not
old and it is not natural for them
to fall
Emphasises the number
of leaves falling – they
block out the light from
the sun
Show’s she’s feeling
thoughtful
Praising the soldiers as
well as showing how many
there are
Harsh word
contrasts with the
gentleness of the
first few lines
Not a natural death, with
no clear reason – linked to line 4
Suggests that they were still
young when they died
Key question –
why does the poet
use the image of
snowflakes?
There were 3 major battles in
the Flemish province of Ypres in
WW1 – makes it clear that this
is about the war
STRUCTURE – the
poem hinges around
the semi-colon -
before it the poet is
describing leaves
falling and after
switches to soldiers
being killed
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the
poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Poetry Reading Record
The main ideas in the poem
The feelings and attitudes conveyed
by the poet
The structure/shape of the poem
Imagery (similes, metaphors, poetic
devices)
Note: You must use PETER in each
section of your poetry reading record.
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the
poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.
Poetry Reading
Record
The main ideas in the poem
What is the poem about?
What happens in the poem?
What conflict does this poem relate to?
The feelings and attitudes conveyed by the poet
What is the tone of the poem?
Why does the poet feel this way?
The structure / shape of the poem
What is different about each stanza? How does each stanza
develop the ideas in the poem?
Is there a particular rhyme or rhythm to it?
Imagery (similes, metaphors, poetic devices)
What poetic devices are used in the poem? What impact
does this have on the reader?
Note: You must use
PETER in each section of
your poetry reading record.
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the poem ‘The
Falling Leaves’.
Reflect and Review
Discuss with the person next to you
the notes you have.
What is the poet’s attitude
towards conflict?
How is this shown in the poem?
Add these ideas to your notes.
To know what a metaphor means.
To understand why Postgate Cole uses a metaphor to describe conflict.
To be able to explain how the poet creates an atmosphere of sadness in the
poem ‘The Falling Leaves’.