Compare and contrast the poems "half past two" and "dear Mr Lee" both written by U.A Fanthorpe.

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Poetry Compassion

This coursework assignment requires me to compare and contrast the poems “half past two” and “dear Mr Lee” both written by U.A Fanthorpe.

I will focus on what happens in the poem. The experience of the child, the ignorance of the teachers and the author’s craft. To reflect upon the simularites and differences of the two poems.

These two poems invite the reader to emphasis with the child; the child in both poems has had a not entirely positive experience at school. Because of a lack of understanding by the teacher. In “Half Past Two” the audience learn that the student did something wrong. As a result, he was put in detention and was instructed to remain “in the school room till half past two.” The problem that occurs that the teacher has forgotten to teach the child the time. As the child waits and waits he feels as “escaped for ever” until the teacher finally remembers their mistake.

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Dear Mr Lee explains about the experience of an n older student (“who used to hate English”) this student had been converted by the novel he/she had studied, “cider with Rossie” by Lorrie Lee. The student has taken the time to praise the book but critaising the teacher claiming “he is his least favourite person” despite her obvious love for the book the student still rights “ don’t feel guilty for me failing my exams.” Was it the teachers or student who was ultimately responsible?

In analysing or reading, this poem it is clear the teacher must take some ...

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