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My first piece of advice would be to read through the poems once and focus on the overall message that the poet is trying to convey and then think what poem in your anthology presents a similar overall messa...

A key context for the presentation of service in The Tempest is that of Elizabethan/Jacobean colonialism. Explorations of the New World had received fresh impetus in the period during which Shakespeare would...

Tackling an unseen text, especially a poem, may seem daunting at first. However, the more you practice - the more comfortable you will become with close critical analysis, and you may soon even find it enjoy...

First of all cover the basics. Find out your exam date as early as possible, its duration and whether or not it is closed book. This last part is especially important as it dictates the emphasis on learning ...

Unseen prose and poetry can seem scary, but it's actually really simple to get your head around what the author of the piece is actually trying to say, as well as how you can best answer the question. First ...