Originally by Carol Ann Duffy - commentary
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This unit of work is a commentary on Carol Ann Duffy's poem Originally, approached as unseen poetry. The excellent commentary works well for individual analysis of the poem by teachers or students.

Nov 00

The Swifts by Ruth Pitter - commentary
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Similar to the above, this unit of work is a commentary on Ruth Pitter's poem The Swifts, approached as unseen poetry (Edexcel). The thorough commentary works well for individual analysis of the poem by teachers or students.

Nov 00

Negotiating Identity - contemporary black women poets
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A unit of that provides background information and pertinent questions for an investigation of identity in contemporary black women's poetry.

Apr 99

Emily Dickson - notes on selected poems
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A collaborative project being undertaken by Year 12 English Literature A Level students at Clayesmore School, Dorset.

Jun 00

Carol Rumens - discussion worksheet on two of her poems
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This worksheet prompts an in depth study of A Dream of South Africa and December Walk by Carol Rumens, part of the AEB A-level set text 'Six Women Poets'.

Jul 00

Fleur Adcock - pointers on her style
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Pointers to help look at Fleur Adcock's style followed by two essay questions and a sample examination answer. Part of the AEB A-level set text 'Six Women Poets'.

Jul 00

Hardy - what do you find characteristic in Hardy's poems about war?
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Excellent notes studying Hardy's war poems.

Jun 00

Hardy - make a study of two of his poems about war
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Notes - from the above resource - to support a study on two of Hardy's war poems.

Jun 00

Hardy - At Time of 'Breaking of Nations'
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Notes, again from the above resource, concentrating on Hardy's At Time of 'Breaking of Nations'.

Jun 00

Hardy - God, man and fate
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Notes studying the influence of God, the Bible and the Book of Common Prayer on Hardy's poems, prose style and versification.

Jun 00