Overview
Different people will respond to poetry in different ways. You may be asked to write an essay outlining your personal response to, and understanding of, a poem. Sometimes you will be asked to compare one poem with another. Both involve giving a personal response and offering The breakdown and study of a piece of work before using evidence and argument to form a conclusion.. Although, there are many different ways you can respond to poetry, there are some simple steps you can follow.
Learn more on how to approach unseen poetry in this podcast
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