How to compare nettles and 1 other edexcel relationships. Nettles is used by men to help with signs of an enlarged prostate. The word mantling shows she viewed her mother as a protective person. Feb 14, 2016 a copy of nettles by vernon scannell annotated with notes for revision. But more interesting than the events are the shadows of war that linger in the mind of the exsoldier father, causing him to meditate on the cyclical nature of pain and violence. Show how the poet gives us a clear sense both of what happens and the feelings of himself and his young child. The comfort and rest which is metaphor of spears the complete opposite of presents the nettles as the nettle bed.
Science and maths by primrose kitten recommended for you. The poem nettles is an anecdote about parental love. A 38 slide powerpoint analysis of the poem nettles by vernon scannell and an accompanying worksheet booklet. As well as any bloom upon a flower i like the dust on the nettles, neve lost except to prove the sweetness of a shower.
Nettles by vernon scannell powerpoint and worksheets. The ending widens the meaning out to include the parents inability to always protect the child. John nettles books list of books by author john nettles. The second talks about the action that put a scupper on that day, as in brother losing his bus fare money and the final stanza talks about running to. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The poem is a simple narrative which tells of an accident the poets son had one day. Dec 06, 2015 december 6, 2015 march 4, 2016 poetry shark poem analysis 20th century poetry, analysis, andrew forster, childhood, family, gcse, literature, poem, poetry, poetry analysis, second person, youth forster examines growing up and growing apart in this childhood memory. It is a multithematic story since many scholars have done research on its themes from such angles. Line 2 is the longest bed suggests a place of line in the poem. Nettles poem analysis nettles by vernon scannell uses images from war and conflict to describe a patch of stinging nettles and how they hurt his son. Image vernon scannell is a british poet who was born in lincolnshire. Nettles poem analysis and notes interpreture english.
A funeral pyre to burn the fallen dead, but in two weeks the busy sun and rain. Comments are supported by the text although not usually fully developed. Analysis of brothers by andrew forster poem analysis. After the war, he settled down to work on writing as his primary focus. I found this poem very emotional and touching and this is mainly why i chose to write about it. O wnv do you think the poet thought the word bed was a curious name to describe the place the nettles grew. Nettles vernon scannell poems from the literary heritage. Silver wedding the party is over and i sit among the flotsam that its passing leaves, the dirty glasses and fagends. Nettles by vernon scannell annotated poem teaching. The shortness of the sentences soft, silky, smooth, something that looks good and feels good to touch. Nettles by poet vernon scannell is a reflective poem based on the poet trying to protect his son from hurting himself in a nettle bed. Bed seemed a curious name for those green spears, that regiment. Pages in category songs written by jennifer nettles the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total.
The lexis language of the poem is one of war and the military. The eagle by alfred, lord tennyson poetry foundation. The response was given 6 marks out of 20, a band 2 mark. A copy of nettles by vernon scannell annotated with notes for revision. Nettles poem analysis and notes interpreture english revision. Language nettles brothers my son aged 3 this language is used to create a sympathetic view in the readers mind, it also shows the young boys innocence. There is some comment on the importance of johns restingplace at the end of the poem. Write the name of the plant, and then make a note of four words that describe your immediate. In this case, award marks for ao1 and ao2 as normal, but deduct the requisite number of marks according to bullets missed on ao3 e.
Visually the poem is structured so that it is spiky like actual nettles especially with the second line to correspond with the points of the nettles being green spears in line two the poet refers to the nettles as green spears this is a type of metaphor. The first stanza describes what is going on and about how the narrator has been stuck looking after his brother. Some people will use nettles to help with a runny nose and other problems caused by allergies. Nettles by vernon scannell notes nettle beds nature o saying that it is nature against us o portraying nature as evil o an enemy army of nature line 2 most people do regard nature as a bed but in fact, scannell is saying, it is a curious matter since nature is full of nettles, thorns, wounds and blisters this is. Brothers by andrew forster poem analysis, gcse poetry shark. Compare the way relationship is presented in nettles and. Mar 24, 2015 the poem is a short account of the day that the poets son was stung by nettles and what happened afterwards. Jun 21, 20 scannel uses war and weapons and injuries as his main theme for this poem, the poem nettles is a poem that explores the relationship between a father and his son, nettles is cleverly structured i.
The poem talks about a personal relationship between the character and her mother. Tall nettles cover up the corner, as they have done these many springs, the rusty harrow, the plough long worn out and the harrow made of stone. Read the poem nettles, discussion of ideasfirst impressions, consolidation of understanding. How does vernon scannell convey his strong feelings. Some people may use this product to lower their blood sugar. The semantics of war are used throughout the poem as scannell describes the nettles as green spears, a regiment of spite and a fierce parade capable of inflicting sharp wounds. The impression given is that the nettles are like enemy soldiers. You can read scannells poem, nettles, in full here. Scannell is a former soldier whose work often includes representations and descriptions normally associated with war, using his experiences to help inform his writing.
Nettles poem nettles by poet vernon scannell is a reflective poem based on the poet trying to protect his son from hurting himself in a nettle bed. Nettles vernon scannell vernon scannell 19222007 he was in the army, before becoming a professional boxer and then an english teacher. Close to the sun in lonely lands, ringd with the azure world, he stands. Apr 15, 2016 filmed by zack scott and rosa sharkey edited by zack music september song by agnes obel. The poem is effectively in three parts, represented by the three different stanzas. Nettles by vernon scannell teaching resources teaching. A personal view of the people and places, and more on. Tes english teaching resources, worksheets and activities on nettles by vernon scannell. Examiners report june 2012 gcse english literature 5et2h 01.
This is a sound response with some comment on how the writer uses language for effect. From the aqa gcse poetry anthology moon on the tides. Mr bruffs guide to gcse english language mr bruffs guide to. Gcse english literature mark scheme unit 02 poetry across. He did this twice on the secondoccasion, they put him into a mental hospital before being released. Jan 01, 2019 nettles by vernon scannell uses images from war and conflict to describe a patch of stinging nettles and how they hurt his son. His name was originally bain, but he changed it shortly after world warii as he had deserted from the army. The writer uses brilliant emotive language to describe humans battle with nature. Title the poem is titled nettles latin name urtica dioica which is a metaphor for the pain and stings that life will deliver through the years to his small. Mar 18, 20 nettles vernon scannell my son would soon feel sharp wounds again. Mar 21, 20 analysis of nettles by vernon scannell 1. Others use it to help lower the pain that goes with arthritis.
I do no use writing service very often, only when i really have. Nettles by vernon scannell uses imagery from war and conflict to. Nettles is not divided into verses, and is rather told as one whole. Nettles by vernon scannell powerpoint and worksheets teaching. Bed seemed a curious name for those green spears, that regiment of spite behind the shed. A 41 slide powerpoint analysis of the poem nettles by vernon scannell gcse english 2010 poems from the literary heritage and an accompanying worksheet booklet. He watches from his mountain walls, and like a thunderbolt he falls. Filmed by zack scott and rosa sharkey edited by zack music september song by agnes obel. His poetry often reflect his experiences at war, as in this poem, nettles.
Silver wedding poem by vernon scannell poem hunter. See all books authored by john nettles, including bergeracs jersey, and john nettles jersey. Nettles poem comprehension sheet teaching resources. Poetry and son 1004 words 5 pages nettles by vernon scannell the poem nettles by vernon scannell revolves around a fathers perspective on an accident involving his son, through which the poet explores a fatherson relationship, wherein the father tries to protect his son from the various difficulties in life.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. The whole of gcse 91 maths in only 2 hours higher and foundation revision for edexcel, aqa or ocr duration. A series of tasks designed to develop students understanding of the imagery in the poem. The word fathoming shows the bottomless and endless amount of love the character feels for her mother. Themes love my son aged three fell in the nettle bed. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or bph.
The speaker knows there is more pain to come for his son. Useful, if adapted, for other awarding body specifications. The structure of the poem is an interesting one the entire story is. In this poem humans win the battle but scannell knows the war isnt over by showing at the end of the poem the nettles growing back thanks to help for the sun and rain, as if nature is joining together to continue its battle against humans. Mar 21, 2018 the whole of gcse 91 maths in only 2 hours higher and foundation revision for edexcel, aqa or ocr duration. Nettles by vernon scannell by rebecca gonzales on prezi. Having fought in the world war two, scannell was most famous as a war poet. Analysis of nettles 11 november 2016 in the poem nettles, the writer takes something that could be pondered as a simple yet common occurrence, and with some deep thinking about its implications, arrives at an insight into what could be outweighed as a serious problem mankind has to face, suffering at the hands of war. Nettles by vernon scannell the poem nettles by vernon scannell revolves around a fathers perspective on an accident involving his son, through which the poet explores a fatherson relationship, wherein the father tries to protect his son from the various difficulties in life. Nettles definition of nettles by the free dictionary. Jan 23, 2012 tes english teaching resources, worksheets and activities on nettles by vernon scannell. Vernon scannell is a british poet who was born in lincolnshire.
In section a, a few students may only write about one poem. But the exam board like to talk about messages and ideas speaker explores a memory how his son was badly stung by nettles. We stood by a pond that winter day, and the sun was white, as though chidden of god, and a few leaves lay on the starving sod. The poem is titled nettles latin name urtica dioica which is a metaphor for the pain and stings that life will deliver through the years to his small son.
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