Understanding Form and Poetic Devices in Dylan Thomas' "A Refusal to Mourn the Death by Fire of a Child in London
Explore the form and poetic devices used in Dylan Thomas' poem and how they contribute to conveying the poet's message. Tasks include analyzing the structure, rhyme scheme, syllable count, and linking poetic devices to definitions.
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A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London by Dylan Thomas Lesson 5 Overview: By the end of this lesson, I will: Understand more about the form of the poem and the poetic devices used. Appreciate how form and poetic devices are used to convey the poet s message.
Lesson 5 Resource Sheet Task 1 Pair Work Examine the form/structure of the poem: 1. How many lines are there in each stanza? 2. Can you split each stanza up into a smaller unit? 3. What is the rhyme scheme? 4. How many syllables are there in each line?
Lesson 5 Resource Sheet Task 2 Think-Pair-Share What is the effect of the poem s structure on the mood of the poem?
Lesson 5 Resource Sheet Task 3 Pair work In pairs, link the poetic device with the correct definition Device Definition 1. Alliteration a. The repetition of vowel sounds within a phrase 2. Metaphor b. Mixing the senses; one sense described as if it were another. 3. Personification c. Where one thing is described as if it were another 4. Assonance d. The repetition of same sound or letter at the beginning of words in a phrase 5. Synaesthesia e. Making an object/idea do something only a human can do
Lesson 5 Resource Sheet Task 3 Answer In pairs, link the poetic device with the correct definition Device Definition 1. Alliteration a. The repetition of vowel sounds within a phrase 2. Metaphor b. Mixing the senses; one sense described as if it were another. 3. Personification c. Where one thing is described as if it were another 4. Assonance d. The repetition of same sound or letter at the beginning of words in a phrase 5. Synaesthesia e. Making an object/idea do something only a human can do
Lesson 5 Resource Sheet Task 4 Pair Work In pairs, complete the table with examples of each poetic device. A few starter examples are given. Then consider the effect of each device, that is, how they help convey the poem s message. Poetic device Example Effect Alliteration the last light breaking Metaphor sow my salt seed
