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How do I approach an unseen poem?

First of all you will need to read through the poem to try and understand its literal meaning, take your time and read through again if needed. You will be marked on form, structure and language so now it...

Answered by Marina J. English Literature tutor
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How does Charles Causley present memories in 'Eden Rock'?

The narrator in ‘Eden Rock’ reflects on specific memories of his parents at a crucial point in his life: he is on the verge of life and death. The narrator’s parents beckon him to cross the stream and joi...

Answered by Victoria T. English Literature tutor
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How can poetic techniques be used to represent different themes

Setting can be represented through vivid imagery in the language. Repetition, assonance and alliteration can help to increase pace, which can help to create an atmosphere of fear or excitement. Symbols he...

Answered by Helena D. English Literature tutor
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In 'The Woman in Black' how does Hill use setting to create a sense of threat and danger?

Some minutes later, I could not tell how many, I came out of my reverie, to realise that I could no longer see very far in front of me and when I turned around. I was startled to find that Eel Marsh House...

Answered by Rebecca J. English Literature tutor
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‘What is most beautiful in virile men is something feminine; what is most beautiful in feminine women is something masculine’. Examine the interplay of gender and power in Far from the Madding Crowd, All’s Well That Ends Well and the Amoretti.

‘The woman is at her finest in submission’[1]states Wilson Knight in the introduction of All’s Well, perfectly expressing an historical attitude which is true in all the texts where women are see...

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