SPLLATT! Attacking a poem

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Emi E
SPLLATT! Attacking a poem
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Poetry: Unseen poetry
Resource type
Student activity

Analyse a poem with the acronym SPLLATT. A useful starting point for any poem, and a memorable aid for developing GCSE poetry reading skills. The SPLLATT acronym encourages students to explore the following: 
 

  • statement 
  • purpose
  • language
  • layout
  • audience
  • tone
  • technique. 

 



 

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10/06/2021

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06/11/2019

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23/11/2018

A great resource. Thanks you.

Donna Henry

11/01/2018

5

10/06/2021

5

06/11/2019

5

23/11/2018

A great resource. Thanks you.

Donna Henry

11/01/2018

This looks great, thank you

22/09/2015

quite nice! makes it very clear to the students, thank you

Ranmini Gunawardena

22/05/2013

I found it quite suitable to analyse a poem. The definition of terms is very helpful.

Eric Mutizwa

17/05/2013

Thankyou for the resource.Besides using the resource as it is I will write or ask some students to write the ideas or key words from the poem with line numbers then stick them around the class, then ask students to go around labelling the post its with the "Splatt" words.

giuseppina aliperti

16/05/2013

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