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Although obvious, the first thing you must do is read the poem! After reading two or three times, try an ascertain the premise of the poem: who/what is it about? If this proves difficult, try and determin...

I always found it useful to use the following structure when reading a piece of poetry for the first time, and even after that:

Language - What devices are used and why? For example, does...

To begin with, you can vary your vocabulary and your sentence/paragraph structure. However in the end what makes a piece of writing interesting varies depending on its purpose. So you need to become fa...

I find poems to be the best way to tackle and anaylsis question. The way to look at them is in a series of steps.

First off I look at the poem as a whole, what is the general message and ...

I believe that timing is one of the most important aspects of exams. For me giving yourself strict structures to your timing during exams is essential to getting the best answer. Figure out how much ti...