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English Literature
A Level

I don't get how to compare the poem to the text, I'm not sure how to relate the two together as they're presented in different forms.

At first it can seem really daunting, and it does take a while to get into the swing of comparing very embellished and verbose poetry, often containing key poetic tools such as metaphor, enjabment or simi...

TD
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How do I analyse a poem?

When analysing a poem it's important to remember the Fantastic Four: form, structure, subject matter, and language. Form refers to what kind of poem you're reading - for example, it could be a sonnet or a...

DJ
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Shakespeare’s play Othello demonstrates the weakness of human judgement. Discuss 

Whether it be through the weak judgement of certain prejudices within the play, Othello’s completely devoted entrustment of his perpetrator or, Desdemona’s flawed perception of her husband’s loyal and nob...

CB
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What do 'the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg' symbolise in 'The Great Gatsby'?

'The eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg' which stare out over 'the valley of ashes' in The Great Gatsby perform a similar role to Big Brother in George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four, surveillin...

FL
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How would you approach an unseen poetry comparison question?

Read through the poem at least twice. Understand the themes and basic ideas within each poem and then begin to find links between them.

The titles are one of the most important aspects between the ...

AS
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