Oh my god, YESS!
That is such an amazing idea. I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for your help jamonwindeyer! Oh, but how would I be able to write a writte explanation on that?
Jamon's more or less covered this, but if you're in need of a little mnemonic for your written explanation, just remember that you have to discuss:
FLAP-CI 
- F: the
form of your piece; what genre and style are you writing in? Is it a poem like Skryznecki's? If so, how have you emulated his form? Or is it a short story, or a letter or something? In which case, are there any similarities to Skryznecki's style?
- L: the
language choices you've made - this can be broad (e.g. 'I've chosen to use language befitting 19th century England because that's when my story was set' or 'I've chosen to use broken English to capture the struggles of a recent immigrant experiencing culture shock') or really small-scale (e.g. 'I had my protagonist say
"quote from your piece" in order to explore their state of mind...) This can also apply to other structural features like metaphors, symbols, connotations, tone, etc.
- A: the
audience for your piece. Who would be likely to read this, and what do you want them to understand about your piece and the ideas you're exploring. Note: some schools put
a lot of emphasis on this, whereas others don't care about it at all, so check with your teacher if in doubt.
- P: the
purpose of your piece. This is NOT about what you as an author are saying/exploring (that comes later!) but rather why your character or speaker would be saying/writing this piece. Are they writing a letter to someone to express their true feelings? Are they writing a diary entry to get something off their chest and try to work through it? Is it a POV narrative where they're trying to come to terms with an even that's happened? What is your character's motivation? What do they want, and why?
- C: the
changes you have made to the source material. Have you rewritten one of the poems to have a different ending? Have you taken the message of one poem and explored the opposite? Have you said something different about a particular theme, or used different means (i.e. different language and structural features) in order to say it? Basically, address a few key similarities and differences between your piece, and the set text you're using.
- I:: the
intention of your piece i.e. your overall argument or message as the author. Note that this is distinct from the purpose because this is where it's you, as a Year 12 student, saying 'I based this piece on Skryznecki's poems because I wanted to explore...'
Having said all that,
your teacher will (probably... unless your school cross-marks) be the one marking your piece and your statement, so CHECK WITH THEM if you're unsure what you need to address. That acronym above should cover all bases, but your teacher may have their own preferences, so it's always good to ask
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