Hodder English 4. Victorian Poetry

This is part of a course of language and literature study at Key Stage 4. The course covers language work and literary and non-literary texts including contemporary and pre-20th century poetry, literature, drama and media. In addition to a course book, there are seven self-contained literature study books, each leading the student through the close study of a major or set text, or prescribed period of poetry within its historical, social and cultural context. This volume introduces Victorian poetry to GCSE students. It explores ways of approaching, reading and responding to pre-20th century poetry and helps students to develop an understanding of writers' techniques, concentrating in particular on the work of Tennyson, Rossetti and Hardy. Structured speaking, listening, reading and writing activities help prepare students for examination work, as well as generating written course work and providing opportunities for oral assessment. National Curriculum requirements for the study of pre-20th century poetry are covered, with research into the historical, social and cultural context of Victorian writing.