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How does Ezra Pound use absence in his 1913 poem 'In a Station of the Metro'?

As a key poem of the Imagist movement, it is important for us first to consider how Pound's sparsity demonstrates something that more traditionally poetical examples of poetry cannot. You will pr...

Answered by Daniel W. • English tutor

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(Language paper) - ' How has the writer structured the text to convey his/her message to its readers'?

Firstly, read the question and highlight any topic words or sentences that allude to what exactly the examiner is asking of you. Once you have done that, analyse the insert paper provided, by highlighting...

Answered by Khatra M. • English tutor

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(Language paper) - ' How has the writer structured the text to convey his/her message to its readers'?)

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How to I incorporate critical opinion into my coursework?

Start by reading whole works - or extracts of works - by critics. Having a bank of quotes won't prove as useful to you as you'd think, and you'll have a hard time forming your own opinion around them.

Answered by Imogen S. • English tutor

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What is enjambment as a poetic technique and how should I talk about it in an exam?

With poetry, I always write something with my students which I refer to as a 'poetry bible'. This is a long list of poetic techniques, with examples, and the effects they often have.
Enjambm...

Answered by Imogen S. • English tutor

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