PEED Practice - GCSE - La Belle Dame Sans Merci - John Keats

This worksheet guides students through analysing John Keats’ poem La Belle Dame Sans Merci using the PEED structure (Point, Evidence, Explanation, Development). Students are tasked with answering one of the following questions:

• How does Keats present ‘La Belle Dame’ as a victim?
• How does Keats present the ‘Knight-At-Arms’ as a victim?

Students are instructed to write one or two PEED paragraphs answering the question(s), using the following framework:

• Point: Rephrase the question as a statement.
• Evidence: Provide a relevant quotation from the poem.
• Explanation: Link the evidence to the theme of victimhood, considering the context of Keats’ life.
• Development: Expand by zooming in on specific words, techniques, or themes, such as love, death, or identity.

Students should aim to write a focused response that demonstrates their understanding of the poem’s themes, Keats’ life, and poetic techniques, applying critical analysis to present either La Belle Dame or the Knight-at-Arms as a victim.