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Can you help me understand Sylvia Plath's poem 'Balloons'?

Firstly, it is important to remember that everyone has difficulties interpreting poetry, and that postmodern poetry especially often holds an elusive, if not non-existent, meaning. The postmoderns love...

RM
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How do I write a focused essay on Hamlet?

The task of writing an essay on such well-trodden territory as Shakespeare's Hamlet is certainly a daunting one, and achieving a degree of originality is key to getting top marks.

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KM
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How do you approach feminism and femininity in an essay on Shakespeare’s 'King Lear?' (OCR marking criteria)

Assessment objectivesAO1: ArgumentPoints that you could mention in your essay could include:- A land divided between 2 daughters- The sexist way in which Lear speaks of Goneril- Th...

HM
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How do I analyse an unseen poem?

Opening up an exam paper and being confronted with a poem which you have never seen before is understandably daunting, however the first thing which is essential to good analysis is to REMAIN CALM.

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MJ
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How can I revise for my English Literature exam?

Revising for an English exam can be daunting with so many different poems and texts to choose from! However, it can be useful to revise key themes and ideas across texts, rather than focus on learning ...

EM
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