Text type: the poem
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What is a poem (as a text type)?
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A compressed text where word, line break and sound are all chosen for meaning.
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Why do line breaks matter?
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Where a line ends creates a pause and emphasis; the shape is a choice.
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What is 'compression' in poetry?
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Cutting everything inessential so every remaining word carries weight.
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What does imagery do in a poem?
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Metaphor and vivid pictures pack feeling into very few words.
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What sound features can a poem use?
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Rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, repetition — meaning you can hear.
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Name three things to analyse in a poem.
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Form/line breaks, imagery, and sound.
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First question to ask of a poem?
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‘Why THIS word, and why does the line break HERE?’
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What is sibilance?
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Repeated soft ‘s’ sounds, often creating a hushed or hissing effect.
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Poem vs prose extract?
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A poem uses line breaks, sound and extreme compression as central tools.
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Common poem-analysis mistake?
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Paraphrasing the meaning instead of analysing the form, sound and word choice.
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