Morning at the Window: T.S. Eliot

This 30-slide lesson explores T.S. Eliot’s poem, ‘Morning at the Window’.

The lesson deconstructs Eliot’s classic observation of metropolitan life and encourages students to think about urban alienation and interaction. Eliot’s language is analysed, as well as his imagery and rhyme. Students are asked to think about the differences between urban and rural life, class divisions, and what ‘windows’ represent.

Questions and discussion points are peppered throughout the lesson. The lesson also includes a short analytical response task and ends with a creative writing activity (which could be set as a homework task).

This is an ideal lesson for KS3 pupils, though it could be used for GCSE.

A copy of the poem is also included.

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