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English Literature
A Level

When asked to refer to two or three poems in a question, how should we structure the essay?

You should firstly make a plan concerning the detailed points you want to present for each poem. Do any of them present the same point? If so, they can be linked together and put into one paragraph. Your ...

Answered by Lily H. English Literature tutor
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How do I effectively analyse an unseen poem?

First, read the poem thoroughly and underline any literary techniques that you find interesting. Make sure you pick out both the concrete examples of individual words and phrases and notice the wider stru...

Answered by Maria K. English Literature tutor
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In Scene IV of the Poker Night in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, what is the significance of the use of primary colours in the setting of the Kowlaski Apartment?

In the Scene of the Poker Night in A Streetcar Named Desire, the opening description of the living room as being romanticised by ‘primary colours’ is in stark contrast to the description of New Orleans in...

Answered by Esther A. English Literature tutor
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How to structure an A-Level essay

An essay should comprise an introduction, three main points answering the essay question and a conclusion. Say the essay question was: ‘Discuss how Duffy presents pain as an intrinsic part of love in her ...

Answered by Chiara B. English Literature tutor
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How does Wordsworth in Tintern Abbey create a sense of place?

Arguably less so than London, Tintern Abbey conveys a 'sense' of a physical place by using certain descriptions and techniques to make the location appear more tangible and accessible to a reader. Althoug...

Answered by Tabatha W. English Literature tutor
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