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The unseen poetry is often seen as the more daunting paper out of both exams, however in reality, it is one of the very few exams that depend on your ability/skill instead of your knowledge. In this case,...

The disintegration of honesty begins with Lear’s abdication. In challenging his daughters to proclaim their limitless love for him, Shakespeare foregrounds honesty, immediately placing it in sharp content...

Symbolism is used within the Great Gatsby to discuss and explore different societal and interpersonal issues. Fitzgerald uses symbols inimitely aside themes such as hope, corruption and moral decay. Perha...

To achieve top-level marks in English Literature A-level, you need to have an awareness of the five Learning Objectives, or key skills, that the examiners are looking for. These include, in my own words: ...

The form and structure is a critical aspect of any poem, but one which students typically find hard to analyse in a way which is relevant to the question asked. However to ignore this aspect of poetry in ...