Reading and responding to 'The Invaders' and 'Kingfisher' by John Foster
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I can explain what the poems are about and the impression they create.
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‘The Invaders’ and ‘Kingfisher’ are two poems based on a similar theme: birds.
Both poems are written in free verse, they do not adhere to a specific rhyme scheme or meter.
‘The Invaders’ describes the competition between two rival species, the sparrows and starlings.
‘Kingfisher’ describes the story of a kingfisher who successfully hunts for its food.
Both poems use imagery to convey an atmosphere to the reader or listener.
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