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How do I choose a comparison poem for poetry closed reading? (AQA English Literature 2 - Part B)

For this question you will have to choose one poem from the anthology you have studied, which you will not have access to in the exam. There are 15 poems in each anthology and you will be expected to know...

Answered by Alyssia M. English Literature tutor
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How do I compare two poems in my GCSE English Literature exam?

Broadly speaking, there are two ways to go about this kind of essay question. One option is to spend the first half your essay on one poem and, in the second half, write about a different poem in the ligh...

Answered by Jemma S. English Literature tutor
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Do you agree that Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 'defines and redefines its subject in each quatrain and this subject becomes increasingly concrete, attractive and vulnerable’.

Given the length of the quotation, I would like to separate my answer into two parts. Firstly, the issue of defining and redefining the sonnet's subject, and secondly how compatible the terms 'concrete, a...

Answered by Annabel S. English Literature tutor
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How do I begin to answer a question on a piece of 'unseen' poetry or prose?

Don't be daunted. Unseen questions are there to test your close-reading rather than memory skills. This can be scary but it is also reassuring as you have everything you need in front of you to answer the...

Answered by Kim B. English Literature tutor
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How does Shakespeare help us today?/Why does Shakespeare matter?

Shakespeare's work can be a useful tool to help us better understand some of the issues we face today in modern culture. This is because many of Shakespeare's characters remain remarkably relevant today. ...

Answered by Thomas G. English Literature tutor
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