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Cozy Apologia - GCSE WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology 

This two-lesson mini-unit covers Rita Dove’s ‘Cozy Apologia’ in detail. Designed for GCSE pupils studying WJEC Eduqas poetry, this resource explores the poem in depth and explains how to compare it to other poems from the anthology. The resource is made up of a 40-slide editable PowerPoint presentation and 4 accompanying worksheets.

The lessons contain the following:

Lesson One

Context – A brief introduction to Rita Dove and the poem’s context.

First Reading – A discussion of ‘Cozy Apologia’ and comprehension / consolidation questions. Example answers included.

Imagery – Analysing ‘Cozy Apologia’ in detail. Exploring imagery and answering questions that delve into language. Model answers provided.

Lesson Two

Language – Analysing Dove’s use of poetic techniques

Themes – Discussing the themes of ‘Cozy Apologia’.

Structure and Form – How Dove uses form and structure for effect.

The GCSE exam – Comparing ‘Cozy Apologia’ with ‘Valentine’ and explaining how to write a comparison essay in the exam.

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