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A Level Edexcel English Lit Paper 3 - ULTIMATE A* Poems of the Decade full summaries
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-Includes A* detailed summaries on all poems included on the A Level English Lit Edexcel Paper 3 Poems of the Decade Spec. 
-I achieved an A* in my A Level English lit, these summaries are perfect for revision and upcoming exams! 
- Includes context, title, key quotes, imagery, language, tone, themes and critical ideas.
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The Lammas Hireling -- annotated w/ analysis
PopularComplete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
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The Gun Vicki Feaver -- annotated w/ analysis
PopularComplete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
Lecture notes
A* Achieved, Ultimate Revision Guide for Poems of the Decade (Edexcel A Level English Literature, Paper 3)
PopularThese were the notes I used during exam season that got me an A* (A Star). 
 
In the document, I have provided my own original and in-depth analysis of each of the poems alongside analysis that I have found online. For each poem, I have analysed both language and structural literary devices, as I found that discussing both in conjunction in my essays helped me secure top bands in exams and mocks.
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The Furthest Distances I've Travelled Leonita Flynn -- annotated
PopularComplete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
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John Burnside's 'History' - Analysis
PopularMy analysis of John Burnside's 'History,' from "Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry."
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Essay Unit 3 - Poetry Poems of the Decade
PopularAn A* essay that received 30/30 on 'An Easy Passage' by Julia Copus and 'Boy Soldier' by D'Aguiar with top A02 quotes to impress examiners.
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Poems of the Decade all poems analysis - Paper 3 - Poetry
PopularPoems of the Decade table with all poems analysed for language, form, structure, tone, and title. For English Literature A level Pearson Edexcel Paper 3 unseen poetry.
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Simon Armitage's 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass' - Analysis
PopularMy notes on Simon Armitage's 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass,' from "Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry."
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'Poems of the Decade' Summaries (Edexcel English A Level Paper 3)
PopularConcise summaries of all poems studied from 'Poems of the Decade' for Edexcel English Literature A Level. Some more detailed than others, as I prioritised the ones that haven't come up before my exam. Include notes on each poem's tone, speaker, themes, analysis, rhyme, rhythm, form, and structure. The most detailed ones are on: History, The Deliverer, The Lammas Hireling, The Gun, Out of the Bag, From the Journal of a Disappointed Man, and Please Hold. Very useful for making flashcards out o...
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English Literature: Modern Poetry Summaries
PopularIncludes summaries of the poems, Eat Me, Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass, Material, History, An Easy Passage, The Deliverer, The Lammas Hireling, To My Nine-Year-Old Self, A Minor Role, The Gun, The Furthest Distances I’ve Travelled, Giuseppe. Includes quote analysis, themes, meaning and structure.
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BAND 5 RESPONSE - “Material” and “Piano” - Compare the methods both poets use to explore family relationships
PopularBAND 5 Comparative Literature Response (Poetry) 
 
In the A level English Literature exam Summer 2023, this student was awarded the Highest Mark in A level English Literature (Edexcel) in Asia. The student now studies Languages at the University of Cambridge. 
 
Thesis: Both “Material” and “Piano” explore how the remembrance of past family relationships and memories can lead to both fondness and guilt. Both narrators strive to reconcile the comfort that reliving past memories brings wit...
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A* essay on the presentation of feminity in ‘An Easy Passage’ and ‘The Gun’
PopularHow poetic techniques are used to present feminity in your 
choice of two ‘Poems of the Decade’ – ‘An Easy Passage’ and ‘The Gun’.
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Poems of the Decade all poems analysis - Paper 3 - Poetry
NewPoems of the Decade table with all poems analysed for language, form, structure, tone, and title. For English Literature A level Pearson Edexcel Paper 3 unseen poetry.
Lecture notes
A* Achieved, Ultimate Revision Guide for Poems of the Decade (Edexcel A Level English Literature, Paper 3)
These were the notes I used during exam season that got me an A* (A Star). 
 
In the document, I have provided my own original and in-depth analysis of each of the poems alongside analysis that I have found online. For each poem, I have analysed both language and structural literary devices, as I found that discussing both in conjunction in my essays helped me secure top bands in exams and mocks.
Essay
Essay Unit 3 - Poetry Poems of the Decade
An A* essay that received 30/30 on 'An Easy Passage' by Julia Copus and 'Boy Soldier' by D'Aguiar with top A02 quotes to impress examiners.
Essay
A* essay on the presentation of feminity in ‘An Easy Passage’ and ‘The Gun’
How poetic techniques are used to present feminity in your 
choice of two ‘Poems of the Decade’ – ‘An Easy Passage’ and ‘The Gun’.
Essay
BAND 5 RESPONSE - “Material” and “Piano” - Compare the methods both poets use to explore family relationships
BAND 5 Comparative Literature Response (Poetry) 
 
In the A level English Literature exam Summer 2023, this student was awarded the Highest Mark in A level English Literature (Edexcel) in Asia. The student now studies Languages at the University of Cambridge. 
 
Thesis: Both “Material” and “Piano” explore how the remembrance of past family relationships and memories can lead to both fondness and guilt. Both narrators strive to reconcile the comfort that reliving past memories brings wit...
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English Literature: Modern Poetry Summaries
Includes summaries of the poems, Eat Me, Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass, Material, History, An Easy Passage, The Deliverer, The Lammas Hireling, To My Nine-Year-Old Self, A Minor Role, The Gun, The Furthest Distances I’ve Travelled, Giuseppe. Includes quote analysis, themes, meaning and structure.
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A Level Edexcel English Lit Paper 3 - ULTIMATE A* Poems of the Decade full summaries
REDUCED PRICE - 68 PAGES OF REVISION 
-Includes A* detailed summaries on all poems included on the A Level English Lit Edexcel Paper 3 Poems of the Decade Spec. 
-I achieved an A* in my A Level English lit, these summaries are perfect for revision and upcoming exams! 
- Includes context, title, key quotes, imagery, language, tone, themes and critical ideas.
Summary
'Poems of the Decade' Summaries (Edexcel English A Level Paper 3)
Concise summaries of all poems studied from 'Poems of the Decade' for Edexcel English Literature A Level. Some more detailed than others, as I prioritised the ones that haven't come up before my exam. Include notes on each poem's tone, speaker, themes, analysis, rhyme, rhythm, form, and structure. The most detailed ones are on: History, The Deliverer, The Lammas Hireling, The Gun, Out of the Bag, From the Journal of a Disappointed Man, and Please Hold. Very useful for making flashcards out o...
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The Furthest Distances I've Travelled Leonita Flynn -- annotated
Complete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
Other
The Gun Vicki Feaver -- annotated w/ analysis
Complete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
Other
The Lammas Hireling -- annotated w/ analysis
Complete with in-depth analysis that helped me to achieve full marks on the relevant comparative essay, and ultimately full marks in the A-Level exam itself (June 2022). Alongside close reading applies a range of critical perspectives (eg Marxism, postcolonialism etc) to enable alternative readings.
Other
Simon Armitage's 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass' - Analysis
My notes on Simon Armitage's 'Chainsaw Versus the Pampas Grass,' from "Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry."
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John Burnside's 'History' - Analysis
My analysis of John Burnside's 'History,' from "Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry."
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A level Summary Poems of the Decade : Component 3
Mindmaps and notes based on the Edexcel A-level English literature course ( poems of the decade) . Colourful and easy to understand. Tailored to exam specification with specified notes on techniques, explained quotes and references.
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Compare how the theme family is portrayed in Genetics and Effects
This is a very detailed comparative essay exploring how the theme of family is portrayed in Genetics and Effects - these are poems that compliment each other quite well, and this essay explore how literary devices are used in conjuction with the theme also.
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Compare the themes in Map Woman and Eat Me
This is a comparative essay exploring similar themes in both respective poems - broad essay which covers main points - good for revision!
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Poems of the Decade Genetics
AQA A Level English Literature Poems of the Decade essay. I got 3 A*s at A-Level, 11A*/9/8 at GCSE, and I am currently studying History at the University of Cambridge. My A-Level notes really helped me to do well in my exams and I hope you will find them useful too! Each page of notes picks out the key quotations, and analyses them in depth looking at form, structure and language. The table format also helped me when making detailed comparisons which other poems. 

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Poems of the Decade On Her Blindness
AQA A Level English Literature Poems of the Decade essay. I got 3 A*s at A-Level, 11A*/9/8 at GCSE, and I am currently studying History at the University of Cambridge. My A-Level notes really helped me to do well in my exams and I hope you will find them useful too! Each page of notes picks out the key quotations, and analyses them in depth looking at form, structure and language. The table format also helped me when making detailed comparisons which other poems. 

Please check my page for othe...
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Poems of the Decade The Deliverer
AQA A Level English Literature Poems of the Decade essay. I got 3 A*s at A-Level, 11A*/9/8 at GCSE, and I am currently studying History at the University of Cambridge. My A-Level notes really helped me to do well in my exams and I hope you will find them useful too! Each page of notes picks out the key quotations, and analyses them in depth looking at form, structure and language. The table format also helped me when making detailed comparisons which other poems. 

Please check my page for othe...
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Poems of the Decade Eat Me
AQA A Level English Literature Poems of the Decade essay. I got 3 A*s at A-Level, 11A*/9/8 at GCSE, and I am currently studying History at the University of Cambridge. My A-Level notes really helped me to do well in my exams and I hope you will find them useful too! Each page of notes picks out the key quotations, and analyses them in depth looking at form, structure and language. The table format also helped me when making detailed comparisons which other poems. 

Please check my page for othe...