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 Aim
• We are learning to use poetic techniques in our poetry.

Success
Success Criteria
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 What Is Freedom?
Freedom is defined as:

•the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants;

•the state of not being imprisoned or enslaved.

 Freedom Around the World
Watch this video to see what freedom means to other people all around the world.
 What Does Freedom Mean to You?
Write down or mind map any ideas you have about freedom.

What does freedom look like, feel like, sound like?

Share your ideas with your partner.

 Freedom Inspiration
Look at the following pictures. How could they symbolise freedom?

Add any new ideas you have to your mind map or notes from before.
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 Poetic Techniques
Many poets use these poetic techniques in their poems to make them more
effective:

•simile (as free as a bird on its first flight);

•metaphor (freedom is a clear blue sky);

•personification (freedom opened the door for me);

•rhyme;

•repetition.
 Activity
Can you create your own poem about freedom?