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How do I improve my depth of analysis when it comes to poetry?

When it comes to poetry, before you launch yourself into an essay it is very important to organise your thoughts, even if the poem is as short as one stanza. There are often several things going on at onc...

Answered by Georgina R. English Literature tutor
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How do I go about analysing a poem?

I like to think of the process like a Russian doll, there are lots of steps to the process just as there are dolls within the one big doll. Start with the overall message, give it a read through- it often...

Answered by Anna L. English Literature tutor
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How to I use critics in my essays?

One of the main feature which differentiates between GCSE and A-level English Literature, is that at A-level you're expected to integrate literary criticism into your work. You might find this strange and...

Answered by Ffion S. English Literature tutor
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How should I approach unseen poetry?

Unseen texts, whether it be prose or poetry, can come across as daunting at times, as without the security of a teacher to help you many may feel as if they're having to handle it alone- however do not le...

Answered by Ffion S. English Literature tutor
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How do I approach a 'close reading' of a text, using Form, Structure and Language?

One of the things which is great about English literature is there is a pretty high degree of subjectivity. Of course, this doesn’t mean you can write whatever you want and expect to get marks (unfortunat...

Answered by Grace R. English Literature tutor
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