7. Comparing 'Neutral Tones' and 'Winter Swans'

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Rapper, poet and playwright Testament takes you through some of the key things you need to know to help you write about poetry in your GCSE English literature exam. In this episode he’s comparing Neutral Tones by Thomas Hardy and Winter Swans by Owen Sheers and he’s joined by Owen Sheers to help discuss both poems. Together they talk through three key points: Theme: complicated relationships Imagery: both poems use colour imagery Endings: the tone and mood at the end of both poems Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel. For more information on how to write about poetry check out the Bitesize website. Bitesize guide to Neutral Tones: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/ztg3v4j/revision/1 Bitesize guide to Winter Swans: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zxtxmnb/revision/1