Students record personal response in own notes for later discussion. View Why Poetry video. Discuss language, speech patterns 'Trainspotter'. Discuss language, speech patterns. Look at hard copy of poem, general discussion of obvious language features, emphasis on sounds.
Intention is to re-inforce oral aspect of poetry.
In groups, discuss poetry seen and heard. Identify 'unusual' language - interesting sounds, images. Ask students to think of sound, touch, smell as well as visual pictures. Build up lists of what is recalled. Lead in to discussion of comparisons and use of these for effect.