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There are 5 key criteria in the marking scheme for you to pay attention to but the first and most important step is to get into the literature. You need to demonstrate thorough reading and genuine interes...

1. What is the poem actually about? - what is the subject/content? - first impressions/surface-level ideas - then second thoughts/ is there a subtext? Is the poem what you initially thought it was abou...

Close readings are an essential part of the study of English Literature. They form the basis of a lot of essay writing, exams and coursework and become particularly important if you’re thinking of studyin...

Kings in the time of Shakespeare (1600s) were considered God's representatives on earth, divinely appointed to carry out God's law. It is linked to the idea of the "Divine Right of Kings". In &q...

Atticus tries to help his children empathise with others in To Kill a mockingbird. In a world where people judge each other based on their skin colour and class, Atticus wants his children to treat other ...