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How can i prepare for an unseen poem in my exam?

It is a common misconception that you cannot prepare for unseen poetry.Personally, I found that the most effective way to prepare was to develop my analytical skills on poems I had never seen before at home....
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Answered by Lydia B. • English tutor
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How does Tennyson create a sense of place in 'Mariana'?

There are lots of things to look for in this poem that can help you answer this question. The most obvious is the language he uses: the very first stanza is groaning with adjectives signifying age, decay and...
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Answered by Samuel H. • English tutor
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How can I best prepare for an English Literature exam?

The best way to prepare for an English exam is (having read the texts) to explore the themes within the text, as these are likely to form the basis of the exam questions and it will also give you a more thor...
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Answered by Kathryn E. • English tutor
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How do you prepare for and answer a comparitive unseen poetry question?

The best way to prepare for an unseen poetry question is to familiarise yourself with common themes, as well as linguistic and structural devices, that you will be able to recognise in any poem you are faced...
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Answered by Reece F. • English tutor
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What are the main differences between Romanticism and Enlightenment Literature?

Enlightenment Literature was heavily indebted to the contemporary trends in philosophical and scientific thinking: as such, it emphasised logical and rational discourse, as a way of understanding the world. ...
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Answered by Thomas G. • English tutor
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