Allusion

Quoting a dictionary: allusion /əˈluːʒ(ə)n/ (noun) = an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. e.g. "an allusion to Shakespeare"

Allusion in poetry: https://archive.naplesnews.com/entertainment/poetry-and-allusion-ep-402865374-334647851.html/

Task: Research the allusions in Carol Ann Duffy's allusion-heavy Christmas poem from 2009 (text also on Tera) + add any other annotations you consider apt

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/the-12-days-of-christmas-2009-poet-435367

Task (starts in class, should be finished at home, presentations in class):
The poem divided into 3 parts, each group of three looks deeper into their third (but reads the whole and annotates everything to some extent). Annotating using a colour code you have developed for reading texts is important here, too, as preparation for annotating Paper 1 texts before you start writing-

Group 1 (stanzas 1-4): Pradny, Timo, Frederik

Group 2 (stanzas 5-8): Steven, Olabanji, Anastasia)

Group 3 (stanzas 9-12): Neel, Enes, Sithil

Traditional song:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tReKR_ar5Ls

Colour coding texts

 When you read something your classmates have written, follow these coding rules:

1) Use BLUE to mark any discourse markers, linkers, reader clues, i.e. anything that makes it easy for the reader to read, follow the logic and the organisation.
2) Use GREEN to mark any input that has to be there.
3) Use PINK to mark analysis, anything original the writer of this text has added to the knowledge, anything that could be called "insightful", which is a word IB uses to characterise such papers that would earn top marks.
4) Use YELLOW to mark literary jargon (e.g. words like narrator, metaphor, etc).
For assessing someone's the work, use the marking scales in the subject guide.
See that the person has followed the PEE rule (= POINT + EXAMPLE + EXPLANATION).
Add comments on their general use of language. If you know how to correct a specific mistake, correct it. Explanations are welcome. If you think something is wrong but you don't know how to correct it, add a comment to that effect.