Dr. Lanyon’s Narrative: how to analyse this chapter's themes and language, links with the rest of the novel and historical context.
OCR Youth and Age Poetry Anthology: A Guide to Structural Features
Focusing on the Youth and Age poetry cluster from OCR's revised anthology - and how to analyse structural devices.
GCSE Poetry Comparison: War Photographer and Poppies Sample Essay
The essay compares "War Photographer" and "Poppies," highlighting their distinct expressions of inner conflict related to war.
Comparing “Checking out Me History” with “Tissue”: AQA Power and Conflict Essay Analysis
This series explores comparative poetry essays for GCSE, focusing on "Checking Out Me History" and "Tissue".
GCSE English Revision Guides: 2025 Exams Roundup
To help your GCSE English exam preparation, here’s a roundup of our most-read revision guides...
Comparing Exposure and Charge of the Light Brigade: A GCSE Poetry Essay Guide
Exposure by Wilfred Owen and Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred Lord Tennyson are two tricky poems...
GCSE Poetry Comparison: “Flag” by John Agard and “In Flanders Fields” by John McCrae
Analysing unseen poetry is a vital skill for GCSE English Literature – no matter which exam board you’re studying with...
Compare Cousin Kate by Christina Rosetti and Poison Tree by William Blake (Edexcel GCSE)
A sample GCSE essay demonstrating a comparison between "Cousin Kate" by Christina Rosetti and "Poison Tree" by William Blake...
An essay analysis of “Partition” and “What were They Like” (OCR)
Not to fear – poetry is one of the simplest, most beautiful ways for authors to express meaning, and also – some of the shortest pieces you’ll have to analyse (hooray).
Revising Lord of the Flies: Key Quotes and Themes
Most English Literature exams follow the same pattern of asking students to analyse a specific set passage from a text...
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