A-level
English Literature A-level:
Unseen Poetry - a single poem
Learn It
Check you know the main principles by reviewing the list of different topic areas, either click on the topic heading to quick learn the whole topic or pick individual principles to brush up.
Unseen Poetry - a single poem
Introduction
Poetic Voice
Diction
Use of imagery
- General questions
- Mood of the imagery
- Number of images and extended metaphors
- Cultural importance of the image
- Symbolism
Form and Structure
Rhythm
- Blank verse
- Syllabic verse
- Free verse
- Rhyming couplets
- Irregularites in line length
- Use of repetition
- Line, length and pace
- General questions
Rhyme
- Rhyme - Key questions
- Types of rhyme
- Rhyme scheme
- Rhyming couplets
- Which words rhyme?
- How does the rhyme scheme influence the way the poem is read?
Themes and Mood in the Poem
Test It
Now you have learnt the main principles, test yourself with these sample questions. If you get stuck, go back and review the principle again.
Revise It
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