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‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ by Dylan Thomas

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'Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night' Annotated Poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night' Second Set of Annotations Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night Illustrations & Graphic Novel The Presentation of Love in 'Do not go gentle into that good night' and 'Poem at 39' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJxW3KgU_XE  

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‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis MacNeice

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The content describes a video lesson analyzing the poem "Prayer Before Birth," focusing on language, repetition, voice, and structure. It aims to help students improve their analytical skills for GCSE and IGCSE Literature by providing strategies for effective poetry responses during exams, suitable for independent study and homework.

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‘Piano’ by D H Lawrence

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The content provides resources for students studying the poem "Piano," including a glossary of terms and an annotated version of the poem. It features a video analysis aimed at GCSE and IGCSE students, breaking down language, structure, and key quotations to enhance analytical writing and exam preparation skills.

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‘Half-past Two’ by U A Fanthorpe

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The content focuses on a podcast analyzing the poem "Half-past Two," emphasizing language, narrative voice, and structure. It is aimed at GCSE and IGCSE Literature students, offering exam-focused commentary to help them understand imagery and shifts in time. This resource supports independent study and enhances students' analytical skills for exams.

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Wordsworth and Keats: Exemplar Analysis

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Wordsworth and Keats: Exemplar Analysis

William Wordsworth and John Keats explore change through Nature's symbolism in their poetry, focusing on themes of aging and loss, while accepting these transitions. Both authors celebrate the natural cycle of life, using the seasons to illustrate change, highlighting a comforting connection to Nature and a shared spiritual experience among humanity.

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Poems of the Decade: Homework Schedule

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Poems of the Decade: Homework Schedule

  Week 1: Watch ‘The Deliverer’ A-level Literature Playlist   Week 2: Essay: How is suffering presented within the Poems of the Decade collection? 1000 words Watch ‘Giuseppe’ A-level Literature Playlist   Week 3: Watch ‘Out of the Bag’ A-level Literature Playlist     Week 4: Essay: How is the memory or identity depicted in [...]

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Romantic Poetry: Homework Schedule

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Romantic Poetry: Homework Schedule

Romanticism: Our home study schedule Week 1: Read ‘Pastoral Poetics’ for William Blake. Highlight and make notes ready for discussion. Read the introduction of The Cambridge Introduction to British Romantic Poetry p1-16 Week 2: Read ‘A few lines written about Tintern Abbey’ ahead of analysis Read and annotate Growth of the Classical in Wordsworth’s Poetry [...]