Edwin Morgan Poems

Trio Questions

1. Fully explain (what/how/why) three different techniques used to highlight the concept of fragility in the poem.

3. Fully explain at least 6 individual words that have connotations of purity/innocence and the impact of their use in context.

4. Explain how the poet creates a sense of realism in the scene depicted. Explore at least 2 distinctly different techniques utilised.

2. Fully explain (what/how/why) the writer's use of parenthesis within the poem. You should explore the differences between the paired dashes and paired brackets in your response.

8 mark Question

5. Discussing Trio and at least two other poems by Morgan, explore Morgan's feelings about the celebration of religion.

Edwin Morgan Poems

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Slate Questions

Good Friday Questions

2. Fully discuss the ways in which Scotland is personified and the impact this personification has on the reader.

1. Discussing how Morgan's use of sonnet form - and his willingness to break some of the rules of the form - adds to our appreciation of the themes of the poem.

1. How does Morgan create a sense of immediacy in the poem that makes us feel as if we are observing the scene as it unfolds.

3. Explain how the poet's use of sound techniques (alliteration/assonance/internal rhythm) adds to our understanding of the themes of the text.

2. Using two different coloured highlighters, identify which of the lines are spoken by the narrator and which are said by the man who sits next to him on the bus. Explain the main differences between the voices - quote and comment.

8 Mark Question

3. Prepare a what/how/why (quote/explain technique use/explain impact on the reader) explanation of each of the following techniques as used within the poem.

• Expressive verb choice
• Use of rhythm
• Line layout
• Repetition
• Deliberate grammar errors
• Use of accent/dialect
• References to Christianity

4. Discussing Slate and at least two other poems (Hyena and Winter recommended) by Morgan, explore Morgan's feelings about the brutality of the natural world.

4. Discussing Good Friday and at least two other poems by Morgan, explore how representations of Glasgow are important to our understanding of the themes of Morgan's work.