The Wind – tapped like a tired Man by Emily Dickinson – Poem and Analysis

Below, you’ll find the poem and part of an analysis of “The Wind – tapped like a tired Man” 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 […]

An Inspector Calls – Contextual Analysis

Below, you can find a detailed contextual analysis of “An Inspector Calls” by J.B. Priestley. It’s suitable for students at GCSE, IGCSE or A-Level (Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CIE/Cambridge, CCEA, WJEC, Eduqas). I’ve made it as short and clear as possible so that they can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes […]

Character Analysis of Macduff and Lady Macduff in Macbeth

Here’s a detailed breakdown of two characters in Macbeth – Macduff and Lady Macduff. It’s primarily tailored towards students at GCSE or A-Level studying AQA, CIE, Edexcel, WJEC, OCR, CCEA, or Eduqas but it’ll help with anyone studying the Shakespeare play in a wider context too! For a full breakdown of characters (Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, […]

‘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 […]

I can wade Grief by Emily Dickinson

Here’s a full poem I can wade Grief 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 can wade Grief – I can wade Grief— Whole Pools of it— I’m used to that— But the least push of Joy Breaks […]

Analysis of “Hope is the thing with feathers”

Below, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “Hope is the thing with feathers” 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 […]

‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson

Here’s a full poem ‘Hope is the thing with feathers -’ by Emily Dickinson. If you’re interested in a full analysis of this poem, check out our links at the bottom of the page! “Hope is the thing with feathers “Hope” is the thing with feathers – That perches in the soul – And sings […]

CIE IGCSE Poetry Essay Questions

These questions are all based on the Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Literature questions that you can find in specimen papers and past papers for Paper 1: Poetry and Prose (0475/01). I have adapted the wording to suit a range of themes and focal points. I’d recommend planning as many of them as you can so that […]

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, […]