This fully resourced PowerPoint introduces students to Elizabeth Bishop’s poem First Death in Nova Scotia. It focuses on childhood perspectives on death, imagery, tone, and symbolism through clear teacher-led explanations and structured student tasks.
The lesson includes:
Context and first impressions prompts
Detailed language and imagery analysis (e.g. “cold,” “white,” stuffed loon, royal imagery)
Guided questioning to support close reading
Reflective and critical thinking questions for exam-style responses
Perfect for , Leaving Cert, or IGCSE Literature classes.
Designed for one full lesson but adaptable for revision or homework.
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