Blessing – Imtaiz Dharker

Discover the power of mood in poetry with this engaging lesson plan on ‘Blessing’. Your students will work in pairs to explore the themes and setting of the poem and identify key moments where the mood changes. Through a series of thought-provoking questions, they will gain a deeper understanding of the blessing described in the poem, and how it relates to the overall mood of the text. Then, they will put their imaginations to work, taking on the role of news reporters and crafting a report about the burst pipe. This task will challenge them to use the language and techniques they’ve learned in the lesson, including incorporating eyewitness accounts to create a realistic and engaging news report. By the end of the lesson, your students will have a newfound appreciation for the power of mood in poetry, and the ability to use it in their own imaginative writing.