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What things should I look for when approaching a piece of unseen poetry in an exam?

Unseen poetry comes up in both GCSE and A Level exams, although your approach will of course differ depending on which you are sitting. Some key things you might look out for are:Structure/form: how does the...
MB
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Compare and contrast the portrayal of the relationship Mrs Linde and Nora have with their parents.

Nora treatment of her father - leaving him on his deathbed - contrasts highlight with Mrs Linde's treatment, as she chose to care for her sick parent. Nora's treatment is reflective of her childlike nature, ...
MP
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How should I structure my essay when in an exam?

Always remember that the aim of your essay is to communicate your knowledge to the marker. The best way to do this is to have pre-planned ideas ready before you step into your exam. These ideas will be the b...
JG
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How is death and remembrance presented in Larkin's 'An Arundel tomb' and WB Yeats 'easter, 1916'

Whilst Yeats' poems dutifully remembers the signataries of the proclamation, Larkin highlights the loss of self and anonymity granted by death and the passage of times. The speaker of 'easter, 1916' claims t...
ND
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How is Desdemona presented as a fragile woman in Othello?

To plan this essay question, first brainstorm some ideas. E.g. she is brave at the beginning but becomes fragile as the play progresses, why is she fragile is it due to society (context), are all the women p...
IA
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