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Hip-hop star Akala meets the poet Imtiaz Dharker to discuss how her poem 'The Right Word' explores the power of language amidst the backdrop of the War on Terror.

Young poets also help Akala breakdown the language and meaning of the poem from the perspective of young people actively engaged in poetry.

This clip is from the series Poetry: Between the Lines.

Teacher Notes

Teacher viewing recommended prior to use in the classroom

This could be used to explore the theme of conflict in poetry, and to highlight context and biography in literature.

Students can be encouraged to develop their own interpretations of poems they have read, and explore and develop their own taste in poetry.

It could also be useful in teaching analysis of poetic technique and form, and encourage fluency with critical terminology and language.

Curriculum Notes

This clip will be relevant for teaching English Literature.

This topic appears in OCR, Edexcel, AQA, WJEC KS4/GCSE in England and Wales, CCEA GCSE in Northern Ireland and SQA National 4/5 in Scotland.