Modern Poetry: Simon Armitage and Nature
English
Year 9
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~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Simon Armitage's poetry, exploring themes of Nature and Environment through creative writing and analysis tasks.
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Modern Poetry: Simon Armitage and Nature
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Introduction to Simon Armitage's Nature Poetry
The wind is a torrent of warmth, storming across the hills, whispering through the trees, stirring the leaves into a restless dance. Rivers carve the earth with patient persistence, their currents whispering secrets of the deep. The sky overhead shifts from grey to azure, a vast canvas where clouds drift like floating islands. In every crack and crevice of the landscape, life persists—resilient, unwavering. Nature’s voice is both gentle and fierce, a constant reminder of the world’s enduring vitality.
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Identify two poetic techniques used in the extract and explain their effect.
[3 marks]2.
What themes related to nature are evident in this extract?
[2 marks]3.
How does the poet use sound devices to enhance the imagery?
[3 marks]4.
Describe the mood conveyed by the extract.
[2 marks]5.
Identify and explain the use of a metaphor in the extract.
[3 marks]B
Creative Writing Task: Nature’s Voice
Imagine you are a poet inspired by the natural world. Write a poem of about 15 lines that captures the power and beauty of a landscape or natural element. Use imagery and poetic techniques to convey your ideas.
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Write your poem here.
[10 marks]2.
Include at least two poetic techniques in your poem and explain your choices.
[4 marks]C
Analysis of Simon Armitage’s Poetic Style
The wind is a torrent of warmth, storming across the hills, whispering through the trees, stirring the leaves into a restless dance. Rivers carve the earth with patient persistence, their currents whispering secrets of the deep. The sky overhead shifts from grey to azure, a vast canvas where clouds drift like floating islands. In every crack and crevice of the landscape, life persists—resilient, unwavering. Nature’s voice is both gentle and fierce, a constant reminder of the world’s enduring vitality.
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Identify one example of alliteration in the extract and discuss its effect.
[3 marks]2.
How does Armitage contrast the gentleness and fierceness of nature in the extract?
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- 12/31/2025
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