Revision materials for use in poetry studies in english literature with a focus on blessing by imtiaz dharker. The poem is an incident of a municipal pipe that bursts in the deprived slums of mumbai and how people run with mugs and pots to collect the precious liquid. Focus on the language used in the poem, the use of images and literary effects, any other relevant feature of the poem. Imtiaz dharker was born in pakistan, grew up a muslim calvinist in a lahori household in glasgow, was adopted by india and married into wales. We filmed imtiaz dharker at her home london in march 2008 when she was still shuttling between london and bombay.
To start with, the theme of the poem is that water is a necessity to life and is a precious gift. Download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Imtiaz dharker born 1954 is a pakistanborn british poet, artist and documentary filmmaker. The imagery used in the poem emphasises the poverty of the people and how important and how sacred drinking water is to these people. I think this is the second poem by imtiaz dharker that i have posted on this blog. Imagine the drip of it, the small splash, echo in a tin mug, the voice of a kindly god. This resource can be used as a lesson, or series of activities, on imtiaz dharker s poem, blessing. Once students have identified the ways a poem works ie form, structure, language they can focus on. The meaning of water in the poem blessing by imtiaz dharker essay. An introductory lesson looking at language choices within poetry.
To begin with, there is a lack of water in which the. She went on to study literature in glasgow where she grew up. If you divide the poem in half at line 11 the bottom half has less punctuation because this is where. Ppt blessing by imtiaz dharker powerpoint presentation, free. Throughout his poem he focuses on the importance of the blessing, because of the reason that a blessing is more valued when it is received after great longing and prayers. The lesson is part of a larger unit coming soon relating to the section b edexcel igcse literature exam anthology poetry though it can be used for any specificationunit. Blessing by imtiaz dharker essay 796 words bartleby. Dharker, imtiaz an extensive collection of teaching resources for ks4 poetry reading, writing and analysing including the major poets and anthology poems. The right word is a very aptly named poem as it is ostensibly about the poet trying to find the truest word in order to describe the person who is at their door. Blessing by imtiaz dharker the skin cracks like a pod. This mixed heritage and itinerant lifestyle is at the heart of her writing. Links do certain words link to other words in the poem.
Literature analysis of the poem blessing by imtiaz dharker. Ppt blessing by imtiaz dharker powerpoint presentation. Particular focus on how third world cultures suffer as a result. A thoughtprovoking powerpoint presentation based on the poem blessing by imtiaz dharker. Blessing by imtiaz dharker lets annotate the poem and bring all our ideas together. Imtiaz dharker was born in 1954, in lahore pakistan to a muslim family. Free 14 missiredale the british benjamin zephaniah. The title of the poem alone, blessing is a strong word which could mean that what.
Two lessons on the poem bessing by imitiaz dharker. Imtiaz dharker is a pakistaniscottish poet, writer and artist. The poem blessing by imtiaz dharker, an awardwinning female british poet born in lahore, pakistan. The poem also consists of some inconsistent usage of endrhyme, followed by some usage of metaphors, personification, simile, assonance and alliteration. Ppt blessing powerpoint presentation free to view id. The meaning of water in the poem blessing by imtiaz. By imtiaz dharker the poem describes the unexpected blessing of a burst water main. Imtiaz dharker reads her poem blessing filmed at the english and media centre. Download the free pdf resource free members and subscribers see other resources. Imagine the drip of it, the small splash, echo in a tin mug. In this essay, i will be describing, analysing and evaluating why and how imtiaz dharker has used the devices she has incorporated into the blessing. Dharker was born in lahore, punjab, pakistan to pakistani parents. The first poem, blessing, is studied in schools on gcse english courses in britain.
Other cultures blessing free download as powerpoint presentation. Blessing by imtiaz dharker imtiaz dharker s poem can be read in two ways. This poem describes how precious water is to poor people in a hot climate in this case india, in read more. This 16page resource booklet contains a wide range of challenging and engaging comprehension activities for use throughout the reading of imtiaz dharker s poem blessing. Blessing imtiaz dharker the skin cracks like a pod. Blessing by imtiaz dharker from the anthology poem. She has won the queens gold medal for her english poetry and was appointed chancellor of newcastle university from january 2020. Born in pakistan and brought up in scotland, imtiaz dharker is a poet, artist and documentary filmmaker who divides her time between london and india. How might this poem have been different if it was entitled curse. After the terrorist attack on the twin towers on 11th september 2001 imtiaz dharker wrote this poem, the right word.
The municipal pipe bursts, silver crashes to the ground and the flow has found a roar of tongues. No copyright infringement intended i made this for english, i do not own the song, it is credited to authur russel nor do i own any of the pictures, th. The devises often have hidden meanings, and are used to make the poem flow better. In the powerpoint i use pride and prejudice, sonnet 116 and blessing imtiaz dharker as. Dharker, imtiaz more resources by this contributor 3 log in to love this resource. Blessing by imtiaz dharker is a poem with four stanzas that highlights the blessing of water in peoples lives.
She lives in london and mumbai, writes in english, has published six collections of poems, works. The poet imtiaz dharker was born in lahore in 1954, grew up in britain and now lives in india. Overall effect what is the overall effect of this line for the. Imtiaz dharker reading from her poems, the poetry archive, 2010.
Taught to year 8 mixed ability but would be suitable for ks4 too. A straightforward reading might suggest that the poem is simply a description of an incident when a pipe bursts and people run excitedly for the water. My analysis of imtiaz dharker s blessing in preparation for paper 1 section a of the edexcel igcse english literature 91 specification. Blessing by imtiaz dharker blessing is a poem about a society that does not have enough water. To read the poem to consider how the poem presents people and their way of life key terms. To analyse the imagery in the poem blessing using accurate subject terminology. Imtiaz dharker describes this person and their action from the perspectives of different people and this approach helps highlight how changing words slightly can massively effect their context and points to the power that simply. She has won the queens gold medal for her english poetry. Body, childhood, water, national poetry day 2018 change. Imtiaz dharker born in pakistan, raised in glasgow and now lives in india, so work spans european and indian cultures. Started solo, a company for the production, scripting and direction of video films. Imtiaz dharker is a british poet, artist and documentary filmmaker. Chose the poem before i found the source but has really helped me to pull together a mini teach ready for my teacher training.
Imagine the drip of it, the small splash, echo in a tin mug, slideshow 5140735 by dessa. Blessing by imtiaz dharker by mikayla brown on prezi. They are perfect for aiding the progress of students learning poetry either in. Blessing is a four stanza poem with some inconsistent usage of endrhyme, dealing with the major event of a broken water pipe in a deprived slum on the outskirts of bombay. Imtiaz dharkars poem line by line analysis for use with g8 poetry. In 2019 she was considered for the position of poet laureate following the tenure of carol ann duffy, but withdrew herself from contention in order, as she stated, to maintain focus on her writing.
Dharavi is a place of temporary housing and as it is an unofficialsettlement, water is always scarce. Blessing is a poem from my rts award winning bbc series poems from other cultures. This poem describes how precious water is to poor people in a hot climate in this case india. I love the opening of this poem, with its image of skin that cracks like a pod. A more considered reading, however, would see the poem as being more. This is a descriptive poem, which uses imagery to illustrate sights and sounds, and creates an atmosphere of frantic joy. In blessing, trying to show westerners what its like to be short of water. Blessings by imtiaz dharker by qianmin fang on prezi. Blessing by imtiaz dharker powerpoint ppt presentation. She currently lives in bombay, india where she is presently working as a poet, filmmaker and artist. Includes a modelled annotation and a variety of tasks to keep them motivated. Imagery a blessing by james wright a blessing introducing the poem a blessing introducing. Poetic justice project s off the hook an original musical with a 15member cast of formerly incarcerated.
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