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Although approaching an unseen poem in an exam can be quite scary, with practice and planning this part to the exam can be fun and easy. Firstly, read and reread the poem and take each part of the poem se...

Traditional epic poetry usual begins in medias res which is the Latin for 'in the middle things', this is usual accompanied with an invocation of the muse whereby the author deems him/herself unw...

Start by reading the poem carefully to yourself at least three times. It can be helpful to try to sum up what the poem is about in a simple sentence for yourself, to make sure you’re clear on this – e.g. ...

The psychological effects of war are amplified using alternative methods for escapism within Journey's End and Regeneration. Barker and Sherriff both take alternate routes to present how...

Shakespeare uses imperatives to suggest Lady Macbeth is powerful. "Come, thick night, And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell" the imperative "come" is persuasive and as a result ma...