Remember by Christina Rossetti – Poem and Analysis

Below, you can find the full poem and part of a breakdown of the ideas in ‘Remember’ by Christina Rossetti, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Thanks for reading! If you find this analysis useful, you can buy our full Edexcel IGCSE Poetry course or […]

An Inspector Calls – Full Mark Essay L9 / A* grade

This is an example of a high grade A* / L9 essay for ‘An Inspector Calls’. It was completed by myself, not in timed conditions, to set an example for high achieving students, so it is beyond the requirement of a high grade for GCSE. However, students are encouraged to read it and deconstruct it […]

Transactional Writing Paper 2 Breakdown (Edexcel GCSE)

Here’s a breakdown of how to approach every single question on the Edexcel GCSE Transactional Writing Paper (Paper 2 on the English Language GCSE course). It’ll help you with revision, exam timings and generally getting organised! If you find this lesson useful and you’re looking for more help with revision, you can access more of […]

An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley: Story Summary

Here’s a summary of the story/narrative for JB Priestley’s play An Inspector Calls — it’s suitable for any student 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 you can get to grips with the main ideas and most important scenes […]

If by Rudyard Kipling — Poem Analysis

“If” by Rudyard Kipling is one of the most popular poems of the last century, and its inspirational messages hold true today as much as they did when it was written in 1910. Yet, it also feels outdated in some ways — should we really never embrace our extreme emotions and always try to be ‘fine’ […]

‘The Tyger’ by William Blake – Complete Breakdown

‘The Tyger’ by William Blake is a strikingly powerful poem about the beautiful and dangerous complexity that can be found within nature. Blake deconstructs all the wondrous aspects of a Tiger in order to better understand Nature itself, as through this process he feels that he can further appreciate the God whom he believes made […]

‘Plenty’ by Isobel Dixon – Poem Analysis

This poem analysis of ‘Plenty’ by Isobel Dixon makes you think so much about the difference between wealth and poverty; having everything or nothing. I really love this poem and this analysis. It helps break apart some of the major themes and examine important language features. It’s useful for students studying GCSE exam boards such […]

Amends by Adrienne Rich — Poem Analysis

Here’s an analysis of Adrienne Rich’s ‘Amends’, tailored towards IGCSE and GCSE Exams — CIE, Edexcel, WJEC, OCR, AQA, and Eduqas. I’ve written some exam-style questions at the bottom too for you to practise! Before you start reading, take a look at my school for similar lessons and help with poetry and essay writing. “Nights like this: […]

Piano by DH Lawrence – Poem Analysis

‘Piano’ by DH Lawrence is a poem that beautifully captures a sense of nostalgia, a longing for the past. Below you’ll find the poem and a set of detailed annotations that cover its key concepts and techniques — use these points in your essays and exams, but also push the analysis further and start to […]