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English Literature
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I'm puzzled by some of the imagery in Frank O'Hara's poem 'Having a Coke With You'. Could you help?

Well, let's take perhaps the most obscure image in the poem, from the final lines of the first section: 'in the warm New York 4 o’clock light we are drifting back and forth / between each other like a tre...

Answered by Tom B. English Literature tutor
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How can I improve the structure of my essay?

Often one of the most difficult aspects of writing a good essay is nailing its structure. It’s very easy to have great points laid out in a way that’s confusing and hard to pin down – and a well-structure...

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In ‘Of Mice and Men’, how does Steinbeck present women?

Steinbeck presents women very negatively within his novella ‘Of Mice and Men’ through his usage of his only female protagonist, Curly’s wife. She isn’t even given a name and the only title she has indicat...

Answered by Lucy M. English Literature tutor
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What is close reading, and where do I start?

Close reading is really all about noticing things- noticing how the poem has been put together, and the specific choices the poet has made which have led to the finished piece. W...

Answered by Anna-Nadine P. English Literature tutor
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What do the AOs actually mean in English Literature A-Level?

Why AOs matter: AOs stand for Assessment Objectives and they let you know how you will be assessed in your english literature exam. No matter what exam board you are doing, the same AOs a...

Answered by Carolina G. English Literature tutor
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