Lit Paper 2 - Poetry
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 7:28 am
This is tricky to advise for, since even if people are doing the same board they may well be doing a different section of the anthology! If anyone has specific questions about a certain poem , post it and I will do my best.
In general, I would ensure you know a cluster of your anthology- knowing all of them is best, but most people revise strategically for this. There are about 4 types of poem in each cluster. Make sure you know SOME of the pre 20thC, and at least one of each type. For example in the AQA 'conflict' section, ,make sure you know at least one war, one psychological conflict (eg war Photographer) and one family conflict. You only need to know a few quotes for your revised poem. Learning off my heart isn't really very fruitful (although if it works for you, who am I to question?)
With the comparison the key is commenting on links between the two poems - don't write about poem one, then poem two separately afterwards. Examiners look for an integrated discussion: so for example:
" both poems project power and tyranny through the persona of the main character; Ozymandia's 'sneer of cold command' and 'frown' create an impression of cruelty and pride. This is similar to the Duke's revelation that he " gave commands", and the fact that he will "never stoop", thus elevating himself above all others, illustrating his hubris and vanity.
That's an example of how to integrate your discussion of your two poems.
With the Unseen poetry it's a bit of a mixed bag and the formats are different for all the boards. My advice is:
- make sure you explore a FEW language expressions in good detail rather than several briefly. It's much better to explore a metaphor in depth.
- think about the title of the poem and what its relevance could be.
-generally speaking I advise people to follow this structure for their unseen: section 1 - ideas and themes. Section 2 - language (this is the biggie). Section 3 - structure and rhyme. Is it single stanza or organised into verses and how might this affect the impact of the poem ? etc.
Anyway good luck all.
In general, I would ensure you know a cluster of your anthology- knowing all of them is best, but most people revise strategically for this. There are about 4 types of poem in each cluster. Make sure you know SOME of the pre 20thC, and at least one of each type. For example in the AQA 'conflict' section, ,make sure you know at least one war, one psychological conflict (eg war Photographer) and one family conflict. You only need to know a few quotes for your revised poem. Learning off my heart isn't really very fruitful (although if it works for you, who am I to question?)
With the comparison the key is commenting on links between the two poems - don't write about poem one, then poem two separately afterwards. Examiners look for an integrated discussion: so for example:
" both poems project power and tyranny through the persona of the main character; Ozymandia's 'sneer of cold command' and 'frown' create an impression of cruelty and pride. This is similar to the Duke's revelation that he " gave commands", and the fact that he will "never stoop", thus elevating himself above all others, illustrating his hubris and vanity.
That's an example of how to integrate your discussion of your two poems.
With the Unseen poetry it's a bit of a mixed bag and the formats are different for all the boards. My advice is:
- make sure you explore a FEW language expressions in good detail rather than several briefly. It's much better to explore a metaphor in depth.
- think about the title of the poem and what its relevance could be.
-generally speaking I advise people to follow this structure for their unseen: section 1 - ideas and themes. Section 2 - language (this is the biggie). Section 3 - structure and rhyme. Is it single stanza or organised into verses and how might this affect the impact of the poem ? etc.
Anyway good luck all.