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It's important to remember that we generally use close reading to facilitate wider discussion about texts, not as an 'end in itself', so it is important to have a combination of both in your essays. The e...

Whenever embarking on large essays, one must first assert a solid structure. The common notion of: Point, Quote, Explain, is a helpful system to follow. First, sketch a structure, including the number of ...

There are many potential works of literature that could be used for such a questions, but I will use Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as my example. Elizabeth and her mother have very different views and...

The first step is to read the question very carefully, checking it three times over to make sure that you fully understand it. The worst mistake you can make in an English essay is to write about the wron...

Many of Philip Larkin;s poems engage with the theme of death, notably 'Dockery and Son' and 'Days'. These poems provide musings on death with bleak narratives in Larkin's often cynical tone, as Larkin lam...