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Close reading is the giving of careful attention to a passage of text. We close read in order to attempt to establish some of the features and mechanics of a piece of writing. In that sense it is both a c...

Samuel Beckett through dialogue and stage directions points to the irony of man’s position- humorously exploring how man who has little knowledge will speak and take action in life as if he understands it...

Here is a list of some of the main elements to look for when analysing a poem - not every poem will have these, and most of all these elements should be considered in the context of the poem's mea...