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Bitesize GCSE English Literature

Rapper, poet and playwright Testament explores poetry for GCSE English Literature

Sounds,11 episodes

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Poetry
1. Language, form and structure
This episode gives tips on how to write about the language, form and structure of poetry.
16 Jan 2024,7 mins
Poetry
2. Quotations in poetry
This episode shares tips on how to use quotations effectively in your literature exams.
16 Jan 2024,7 mins
Poetry
3. Unseen poetry
This episode shares tips on how to write about unseen poems in the exam.
16 Jan 2024,6 mins
Poetry
4. Comparing ‘Exposure’ and ‘Extract from the Prelude’
Comparing Exposure by Wilfred Owen and Extract from the Prelude by William Wordsworth.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
5. Comparing 'Remains' and 'Kamikaze'
Comparing Remains by Simon Armitage and Kamikaze by Beatrice Garland.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
6. Comparing 'Tissue' and 'The Émigrée'
Comparing Tissue by Imtiaz Dharker and The Émigrée by Carol Rumens.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
7. Comparing 'Neutral Tones' and 'Winter Swans'
Comparing Neutral Tones by Thomas Hardy and Winter Swans by Owen Sheers.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
8. Comparing 'Walking Away' and 'Climbing My Grandfather'
Compare Walking Away by Cecil Day-Lewis and Climbing My Grandfather by Andrew Waterhouse
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
9. Comparing 'Like An Heiress' and 'Thirteen'
Comparing Like An Heiress by Grace Nichols and Thirteen by Caleb Femi.
16 Jan 2024,10 mins
Poetry
10. Comparing 'Charge of the Light Brigade' and 'Poppies'
Comparing Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Poppies by Jane Weir.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins
Poetry
11. Comparing 'Cozy Apologia' and 'Living Space'
Comparing Cozy Apologia by Rita Dove and Living Space by Imtiaz Dharker.
16 Jan 2024,9 mins