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Faced with a poem, I often feel like I do not understand it and thus cannot enjoy it fully. Are there ways to 'understand' poetry more fully?

Every student of literature will come up against textual difficulty at some point in their studies, particularly when faced with notoriously difficult poets such as T.S Eliot or Ezra Pound. The experience...

Answered by Tutor54051 D. English tutor
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How do you do well on the paper 1 and paper 2 English literature A-level exam?

In order to do well in the exam, the first thing is to figure out the AOs, or the Assessment Objectives required in each question of your paper.  Many students make the mistake of not remembering the AOs ...

Answered by Rebecca B. English tutor
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How can I know how best to structure an essay, especially with a multi-text question?

Essay structure is arguably both the most important element of a good answer, and the one which worries students the most! This shouldn't be the case, as actually the best structures are simple

Answered by Sophie B. English tutor
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How to write an introduction for an essay

In a close reading extract, make sure you include the context and introduce your topic in your introduction. Then you must include a thesis statement: i.e: your argument and how you will intend on answeri...

Answered by Rebecca B. English tutor
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‘The power of Plath’s poetry comes from her fearless exploration of the darker aspects of life.’ In light of this statement explore the ways in which Plath writes about the darker aspects of life in her poems.

To approach this question it is important to define the dark aspects of life- this could encompass Plath’s depression, her attitude towards death, her relationship with her husband Ted Hughes, her anxiety...

Answered by Adele C. English tutor
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