1.Educators may choose their own poems or use the suggested poems.

2. Suggested Poems:   

i) THE BIRTH OF SHAKA  by Oswald Mtshali

ii) DA SAME, DA SAME by Sipho Sepamla 

iii) MY NAME by Magoleng wa Selepe

3. Procedure: 

i) Divide the class into groups. 

ii) Hand out copies of the poems. One poem to each group.

iii) Learners to read the poem and analyse it within their groups.

• • • How is the theme of Identity conveyed in the poem?
    • What poetic techniques have been used to convey the theme of Identity?
    • What is the poet’s intention?
    • Has the poet been successful in communicating the intention? Explain.

iv) In the last 15 minutes of the lesson, groups must share their discussions.

POETRY ANALYSIS

POWERPOINT: POETRY ANALYSIS 

1.Educators may choose their own poems or use the suggested poems.

2. Suggested Poems:  

i) I HAVE MY FATHER’S VOICE by Chris van Wyk

ii) THE HERB GARDEN by Stephen Gray

iii) PIANO AND DRUMS by Gabriel Okara

3. Procedure: 

i) Divide the class into groups. 

ii) Hand out copies of the poems. One poem to each group.

iii) Learners to read the poem and analyse it within their groups.

• • • How is the theme of Identity conveyed in the poem?
    • What poetic techniques have been used to convey the theme of Identity?
    • What is the poet’s intention?
    • Has the poet been successful in communicating the intention? Explain.

iv) In the last 15 minutes of the lesson, groups must share their discussions.

POETRY ANALYSIS

POWERPOINT: POETRY ANALYSIS