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English Literature
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'What dire Offence from am'rous Causes springs, /What mighty Contests rise from trivial Things,' In what ways does Alexander Pope subvert the classical epic motifs in the opening lines of his mock-heroic poem 'The Rape of the Lock'?

Traditional epic poetry usual begins in medias res which is the Latin for 'in the middle things', this is usual accompanied with an invocation of the muse whereby the author deems him/herself unw...

Answered by Samuel S. English Literature tutor
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What makes good analysis of an unseen passage?

In terms of general advice, when faced with an extract it is best to go through it line by line, reading it slowly. Try to analyse each line of the extract if possible, then select your best analysis for ...

Answered by Zelda F. English Literature tutor
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How do I plan an essay question on a poetry collection?

As you will know, an essay question on a collection of poems will require at least two poems to be mentioned - it will end up being a more comparative-style essay than GCSEs. Therefore, planning ...

Answered by Abbie H. English Literature tutor
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‘So I conclude that space and time are things of the body and have little to do with our selves. My Country is Truth.’ (Emily Dickinson to Joseph Lyman) Discuss space, or time, or truth, in the poetry of Emily Dickinson. (2000 words)

For Emily Dickinson, despite being a subjective “thing of the body”, time is essential to the construction of her poetic worlds. The association of time and temporality with mortal life and transience all...

Answered by Jessica T. English Literature tutor
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How should I incorporate critics into my essays?

The use of critics in your essays is one of the biggest step-ups from GCSE to A-Level, and is often what fazes students the most. In terms of actually finding criticism, you should make use of yo...

Answered by Kristina W. English Literature tutor
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