Macbeth – A* / L9 Full Mark Example Essay

This is an A* / L9 full mark example essay on Macbeth completed by a 15-year-old student in timed conditions (50 mins writing, 10 mins planning). It contained a few minor spelling and grammatical errors – but the quality of analysis overall was very high so this didn’t affect the grade. It is extremely good […]

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 ‘A Murmur in the Trees – to note -‘ by Emily Dickinson

Here, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “A Murmur in the Trees – to note -” by Emily Dickinson, 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 […]

Analysis of ‘A Bird came down the Walk’ by Emily Dickinson

Below, you’ll find an analysis of the poem “A Bird came down the Walk” by Emily Dickinson, including a breakdown of the stanzas, an insight into the speaker + voice of the poem, and an exploration of the themes and deeper meanings. These notes are tailored towards A-Level students, but they are also suitable for […]

‘Mass Man’ by Derek Walcott – Context and Attitudes

Here’s a part of the analysis of the poem ‘Mass Man’ by Derek Walcott. It’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level.Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s […]

How to Generate a Discussion (A-Level Literature)

Introduction: How to generate a discussion? What is a discursive essay? When facing the prose section of Paper 2 (9695/02) you will have a choice of two questions to choose from. Here is an example below of what they look like: *The writer of this exam has done something I absolutely hate. For those of […]

A Lot About a Little #2: Handmaid’s Tale Extract

A close reading of a sentence from Chapter 10 of The Handmaid’s Tale (extract), with reference to CAIE A-Level English Literature 9695 marking criteria. Thanks for reading! If you find this useful, take a look at our other English Literature and Language courses. In my last post, I discussed the importance of being able to […]

A Lot About a Little #1: Small Island Extract

A Lot About A Little Small Island Extract

A close reading of a sentence from Chapter 17 of Small Island, with reference to CAIE A-Level English Literature 9695 marking criteria. Thanks for reading! If you find this useful, you can take a look at our full English Language and Literature courses. There is a phrase which English teachers used to say to students […]