Spectator Ab Extra

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‘Spectator ab Extra’

A. Vocabulary – matching exercise

Words / Definition
a) pelf / i) to go beyond
b) to sneer / ii) – in the manner of a gentleman
c) heigh-ho / iii) money, riches, material goods. Negative connotation
d) en grand seigneur / iv) to make scornful facial expressions
e) to surpass / v) an exclamation of joy, surprise, exultation

B. Discussion

1.  What does the title mean?

2.  What is a persona?

3.  Make a brief summary of each of the three stanzas:

Stanzas / Brief summary + identify and interesting language points
One
Two
Three

‘Spectator ab Extra’

Fill in the grid with details from the poem:

Examples of words/phrases from poem / Effect on the reader? What does this show?
Setting
Use of pronouns
Description of others
Description of the persona
Rhyme scheme/Rhythm
Final lines of each stanza
Humour/Irony
Other?