“Loneliness is not lack of company, loneliness is lack of purpose.”
Additional Info:
Text Type: Poem
Grade Level: 12
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Skill Focus: Poetry analysis—interpretation of theme, tone, imagery, and poetic voice; analytical and evaluative writing supported by textual evidence.
Standards & Strands:
CCSS (Grades 11–12): RL.11‑12.1, RL.11‑12.2, RL.11‑12.4, W.11‑12.2
CEFR: C1 Reading – understanding implicit meaning; C1 Writing – clear, well‑structured analysis
ACARA (Australian Curriculum): Literature – Analysing and responding to literature; Interpreting texts
Cambridge (IGCSE / AS–A Level alignment): AO1 (knowledge and understanding), AO2 (analysis of writer’s methods), AO4 (personal response)
This Grade 12 literature worksheet focuses on “Loneliness” by Fanny Howe and develops advanced poetry analysis skills. Students examine theme, tone, imagery, and poetic voice through scaffolded activities aligned with CCSS, CEFR (C1–C2), ACARA, and Cambridge assessment objectives. The worksheet includes differentiated tasks—Try This, Challenge Yourself, and Push Your Limits—to support close reading, analytical writing, and evaluative response, and concludes with a complete answer key.

