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For this question, and all other unseen analysis questions, I think it's important to approach the analysis of the poem in a certain order. You should begin by establishing the bigger ideas, as your answer i...

To any student who is required to analyse an unseen text in an exam setting, I would advise them to a set of techniques to notice when annotating the poem which would allow them to uncover literary technique...

On Aging by Maya Angelou challenges the default sympathy we have towards elderly people, and instead reasserts the independence of older people, despite deteriorating physical health. Angelou uses the simile...

It is not essential that you spend lots of time learning quotes perfectly, although it does show good textual understanding. Rather than worrying too much about taking the time to learn long passages, learn ...

If asked this question by a student, I would suggest they tackle it by identifying the over-arching tone of the speaker's feelings, and then drawing out three differing aspects of this and expanding upon the...