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STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 831129
MODULE CODE: ENG1516
MODULE NAME: APPLIED ENGLISH LITERATURE
FOUNDATION PHASE FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
ASSIGNMENT: 03
YEAR MODULE 2025
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Poetry can be described as a form of written or spoken art that uses carefully chosen
words to express thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a structured and often rhythmic way.
Unlike ordinary writing, poetry often relies on patterns of sound, imagery, and meaning to
create a particular mood or message. It can be short or long, but its purpose is to
communicate in a creative and often condensed manner, allowing readers or listeners to
experience feelings or images beyond the literal meaning of the words (TUT501,
2020:96).
1.2 When Lynch-Brown (1997:52) speaks about the “sonorous and rhythmical effects” of
a poem, it suggests that poetry should be introduced to young learners through an
approach that highlights sound and beat. Nursery rhymes work best when they are read
aloud, sung, or chanted, as this allows learners to hear the musical qualities and patterns
in the words. Hearing the rhythm and rhyme helps children to internalise the language,
remember it more easily, and enjoy the experience of poetry as something playful and
interactive (TUT501, 2020:98).
1.3 Illustrations in nursery rhymes add significant value because they give learners a
visual representation of what the words describe. This helps children make sense of
unfamiliar words and concepts, as they can connect the pictures to the text. For example,
when a rhyme talks about a “cow jumping over the moon”, an illustration can bring this
image to life in a way that sparks imagination. Pictures also hold learners’ attention,
making the reading session more engaging and helping those who are still developing
reading skills to follow the story visually (Evans et al., 2017:135).
1.4 Rhythm in poetry refers to the pattern of beats created through the arrangement of
stressed and unstressed syllables, pauses, and repetition. It is one of the main features
that gives a poem its musical quality and makes it enjoyable to read aloud. In simple
terms, rhythm is how the poem “moves” when spoken or sung. In nursery rhymes, rhythm
is especially important because it helps learners predict what comes next, which
strengthens their memory and builds confidence in reading (TUT501, 2020:101).
STUDENT NUMBER:
UNIQUE NUMBER: 831129
MODULE CODE: ENG1516
MODULE NAME: APPLIED ENGLISH LITERATURE
FOUNDATION PHASE FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
ASSIGNMENT: 03
YEAR MODULE 2025
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Poetry can be described as a form of written or spoken art that uses carefully chosen
words to express thoughts, emotions, and ideas in a structured and often rhythmic way.
Unlike ordinary writing, poetry often relies on patterns of sound, imagery, and meaning to
create a particular mood or message. It can be short or long, but its purpose is to
communicate in a creative and often condensed manner, allowing readers or listeners to
experience feelings or images beyond the literal meaning of the words (TUT501,
2020:96).
1.2 When Lynch-Brown (1997:52) speaks about the “sonorous and rhythmical effects” of
a poem, it suggests that poetry should be introduced to young learners through an
approach that highlights sound and beat. Nursery rhymes work best when they are read
aloud, sung, or chanted, as this allows learners to hear the musical qualities and patterns
in the words. Hearing the rhythm and rhyme helps children to internalise the language,
remember it more easily, and enjoy the experience of poetry as something playful and
interactive (TUT501, 2020:98).
1.3 Illustrations in nursery rhymes add significant value because they give learners a
visual representation of what the words describe. This helps children make sense of
unfamiliar words and concepts, as they can connect the pictures to the text. For example,
when a rhyme talks about a “cow jumping over the moon”, an illustration can bring this
image to life in a way that sparks imagination. Pictures also hold learners’ attention,
making the reading session more engaging and helping those who are still developing
reading skills to follow the story visually (Evans et al., 2017:135).
1.4 Rhythm in poetry refers to the pattern of beats created through the arrangement of
stressed and unstressed syllables, pauses, and repetition. It is one of the main features
that gives a poem its musical quality and makes it enjoyable to read aloud. In simple
terms, rhythm is how the poem “moves” when spoken or sung. In nursery rhymes, rhythm
is especially important because it helps learners predict what comes next, which
strengthens their memory and builds confidence in reading (TUT501, 2020:101).
