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Northern IrelandEnglish Literature

Unit 2: The Study of Drama and Poetry

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How do you analyse a poet's language and imagery so you explain method and effect, not just spot devices?

How do you compare two anthology poems so you earn AO3, the comparison marks, rather than writing about each in turn?

How do you analyse a poem's form and structure, not just its words, so you earn the structural half of AO2?

How do you read a poem from the CCEA anthology for voice, theme and meaning so you can answer on it confidently?

How do you plan and structure the poetry comparison so it argues a clear line and stays balanced across both poems within the time?