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English Literature
A Level

How does Donne use aspects of poetic form and device to advance his argument in 'The Sunne Rising'?

Perhaps the most striking use of poetic device in this poem is the establishment of a strong and distinct poetic voice, which is maintained throughout, allowing the reader to appreciate the speaker's forc...

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How do I structure an essay exam question?

When I answer essay questions, I always try and stick to a 'rule of three'. This means that the body of the essay (everything between the introduction and the conclusion, where you actually make your case...

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Discuss the storm in 'King Lear' and its symbolism.

At the time Shakespeare was writing, disturbances within nature were often thought to mirror terrible events within the human world and thus when the natural order was disturbed through revolutions or oth...

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To what extent do you agree with the view that writers in the gothic tradition present the boundaries between good and evil as blurred?

This question relates to the gothic ambiguity between good and evil, which is associated with the unknown and the liminal status and experience of various characters. Arguably, the boundaries between good...

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What is imagery and what effects can be made in any given text?

Imagery can be:

  • Metaphor
  • Similes
  • Personification
  • Figurative language

Writer's use imagery to create dramatic effect, which is ...

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