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What is a sonnet?

Hstorical context: Sonnets (meaning 'little song') are love poems which have a very particular form that was popularised by Dante and Petrarch in Italy in the 1300s. The particular poetic form was brought ov...
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Answered by Cameron W. • English tutor
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Q: At the end of Seamus Heaney's ‘Digging’, why does the speaker say he is going to dig with his pen?

To understand the ending of this poem, we should keep in mind that the speaker says he is going to dig with his pen and return to the beginning. In between these first and last stanzas, the pen is never ment...
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In reference to the Dagger Soliloquy in William Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', how effective is the playwright's in showing the ambition with in the titular character of Macbeth?

Firstly, the playwright shows the ambition of Macbeth by highlighting the internal conflict that is shown throughout the play. "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?" B...
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How can I structure a piece of creative writing?

My best suggestion when it comes to structure is to plan your piece. This helps you to get your ideas straight and means you will stick to them rather than going off on a tangent! A good way to start your pl...
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Answered by Hannah P. • English tutor
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How does Steinbeck explore the theme of Dreams within Of Mice and Men? (Past exam question)

Steinbeck focuses on dreams as a key theme throughout the novel. The entire novel is centred around the idea of 'The American Dream', demonstrated through the characters of George and Lennie. George and Lenn...
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