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’.