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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 li...
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 noble ...
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 , surveilling the characters as ...
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 poems. Loo...
AS
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What do I need to do to be more concise?

English tutors seem to like the word concise a lot. It’s a direction that requires you to say more with less, which can be frustrating, and like most things with English, there is no clear-cut way to go abou...
HB
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