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Of course, the first thing to do when you see a passage of prose for commentary, whether it is seen or unseen, is to read the extract, but don't just skim over it; make sure you are thorough. It's a good ...

It is understandable why any student would have this question. The simplicity of many of Blake's poems can make them intimidating to analyse. However, this simplicity is what makes them so rich in interpr...

The writer uses animal imagery whilst lamenting the profoundly positive impact books and stories have had on his life. He says the stories 'ran like gazelles and pounced like tigers'. The writer's use of ...

A good introduction will simultaneously outline the argument your essay will take and acknowledge the question. Your individual take on the question should be apparent from the introduction e.g. whether y...

Analysing poetry is something that some people find natural, but others struggle with. There are, however, a couple of simple steps you can follow to make the process easier and write very good poetry ana...