Landscapes of poems for Gr 12 Second Additional Language

by Blanche Scheffler (Compiler), Andries Oliphant (Compiler), Eva Bogiages (Compiler)

Overview

Landscapes of Poems is a reader-friendly anthology for Grade 12 Second Additional Language learners, and is based on the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement. It provides learners and educators with insight into Southern African poems as well as a better understanding of others from around the world. The poems are presented in two sections: • poems from the canon of English poetry, as well as tools to interpret different poetic genres, e.g. ballad, epic, dramatic monologue, lyric, sonnet, ode, elegy and others. • poems from Southern Africa, arranged according to theme. This anthology comprises • biographical notes on the poets • pre-reading and during-reading guidance • analytical notes on the poems • questions for discussion and written work with an answer key • literary terms, definitions and examples • key words/phrases used in questions, and their meaning • an index of first lines and titles for easy reference • a glossary of words and phrases used in the poems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775899686
Publisher:	Best Books
Publication date:	05/17/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	146
File size:	657 KB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Blanche Scheffler has been a teacher, examiner, moderator, writer and co-compiler of English textbooks. She has published short stories, poetry and plays. Her works include: Literary Gems; A Handful of Life; Black Star&Other Stories; Landscapes of Short Stories; Landscapes of Poems; Vistas of Poems; Mosaic; Nightsongs; Reflections; Vivid Voices.
Andries Oliphant is a writer, playwright, academic, literary theorist, arts and culture policy developer, and cultural leader. Well known as an editor, he has over the years also been Assistant Editor of the Journal of Literary Studies, Editor of Staffrider Magazine and for Ravan Press and the Publishing House of the Congress of SA Writers.
Eva Bogiages taught English for 25 years at various schools in Pretoria. She started The Tuition Centre in order for students to gain acceptance into tertiary education institutions. The centre offers extra lessons in English, Afrikaans, maths, physical science, accounting and biology for students aged 13-18.