‘I can wade Grief’ – Poem Analysis

Below, you’ll find part of an analysis of the poem “I can wade Grief” by Emily Dickinson. Includes a breakdown of the stanzas, an insight into the speaker + voice of the poem, and an exploration of the themes and deeper meanings. This is only a quick overview to help you get to grips with […]

Practise for GCSE and A-Level English – Charlotte Brontë’s Letter on Emily’s Death

Below, you can find practise for letter writing for GCSE and A level English Language. Here, Charlotte Brontë tragically describes the effect that Emily’s death (aged 30, from tuberculosis) had on her and the family – she is writing to Emily’s former publishers. For anyone who studies the Brontës, going deeper into their history and […]

Wilfred Owen’s Last Letter – practise for GCSE and A-Level English Literature

Below, you can find an extract from the last letter Wilfred Owen wrote to his mother. For anyone who studies Wilfred Owen or simply enjoys reading his poetry, reading his letters is an absolute must. He presents a completely different view of himself and his personality here. He is kind, sensitive and thoughtful – but […]

Emily Dickinson and her Volcanoes

You may have noticed that Dickinson loves her volcanoes! Several of her most famous poems either feature volcanoes as a central symbolic image or contain references to them and their hidden powers. Even though she never saw a volcano in her life, she learned much about them and felt personally connected to them – below, […]

Poem Analysis of ‘I did not reach Thee’ by Emily Dickinson

Here, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “I did not reach Thee” by Emily Dickinson. Includes a breakdown of the stanzas, an insight into the speaker + voice of the poem, and an exploration of the themes and deeper meanings. This is only a quick overview to help you get to grips with the […]

I did not reach Thee by Emily Dickinson

Here’s a full poem ‘I did not reach Thee’ by Emily Dickinson. If you’re interested in a full analysis of this poem, check out our links at the bottom of the page! I did not reach Thee I did not reach TheeBut my feet slip nearer every dayThree Rivers and a Hill to crossOne Desert […]

Analysis of ‘Exposure’ by Wilfred Owen

Here, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “Exposure” by Wilfred Owen, including a breakdown of the stanzas, an insight into the speaker + voice of the poem, and an exploration of the themes and deeper meanings. This is only a quick overview to help you get to grips with the poem; you can access […]

Exposure by Wilfred Owen

Below, you can find a complete poem and an analysis of “Exposure” by Wilfred Owen. If you’re interested in an analysis of this poem, check out our links at the bottom! Exposure Our brains ache, in the merciless iced east winds that knive us…Wearied we keep awake because the night is silent…Low drooping flares confuse […]

Darkness by Lord Byron

Darkness I had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish’d, and the stars Did wander darkling in the eternal space, Rayless, and pathless, and the icy earth Swung blind and blackening in the moonless air; Morn came and went—and came, and brought no day, And men forgot their passions […]

Analysis of ‘Darkness’ by Lord Byron

Here, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “Darkness” by Lord Byron, including a breakdown of the stanzas, an insight into the speaker + voice of the poem, and an exploration of the themes and deeper meanings. This is only a quick overview to help you get to grips with the poem; you can access […]