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Sounds,16 Jan 2024,7 mins

SeriesPoetry

1. Language, form and structure

Bitesize GCSE English Literature

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Rapper, poet and playwright Testament takes you through some of the key things you need to know to help you write about poetry in your GCSE English literature exam. In this episode he’s joined by poet Caroline Bird to talk through the fundamentals of writing about poetry – language, form and structure. Suitable for: AQA, Edexcel, Eduqas, OCR. For more information on how to write about poetry check out the Bitesize website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zs4rg82/revision/4

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