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How can poetic techniques be used to represent different themes

Setting can be represented through vivid imagery in the language. Repetition, assonance and alliteration can help to increase pace, which can help to create an atmosphere of fear or excitement. Symbols he...

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‘What is most beautiful in virile men is something feminine; what is most beautiful in feminine women is something masculine’. Examine the interplay of gender and power in Far from the Madding Crowd, All’s Well That Ends Well and the Amoretti.

‘The woman is at her finest in submission’[1]states Wilson Knight in the introduction of All’s Well, perfectly expressing an historical attitude which is true in all the texts where women are see...

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How should I structure my essays on a seen text?

A structure is not always needed for English essays but it could help you to make sure you are hitting all the AOs that examiners are looking for. A basic structure is an introduction (where you signpost ...

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'In Shakespeare's play Othello, Desdemona is presented as a weak character." In light of this view, discuss how Shakespeare presents attitudes towards women.

A guide to how the student should approach the question which they can follow in the exam:
1) IDENTIFY what the question is asking you to do - in this case, the question is...

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How far are Larkin and Duffy alike in writing about the superficiality of society in their poetry?

In their poems, Duffy and Larkin’s personas convey a distaste towards societal conventions through exposing the reality of society’s workings.Whilst both poets come to bleak conclusions, Duffy recognises ...

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