IGCSE Edexcel English Literature (4ET1)
Paper 1: Poetry and Modern Prose – Practice Paper
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Section A: Unseen Poetry (20 marks)
Read the following poem and answer the question that follows.
“Autumn Song” by Sarojini Naidu
(excerpt)
Like a joy on the heart of a sorrow,
The sunset hangs on a cloud;
A golden storm of glittering sheaves,
Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves,
The wild wind blows in a cloud.
Hark to a voice that is calling
To my heart in the voice of the wind:
My heart is weary and sad and alone,
For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone,
And why should I stay behind?
Question 1 (20 marks):
In “Autumn Song,” how does the poet present emotions and the natural
world?
You should:
Paper 1: Poetry and Modern Prose – Practice Paper
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Marks: 60
Section A: Unseen Poetry (20 marks)
Read the following poem and answer the question that follows.
“Autumn Song” by Sarojini Naidu
(excerpt)
Like a joy on the heart of a sorrow,
The sunset hangs on a cloud;
A golden storm of glittering sheaves,
Of fair and frail and fluttering leaves,
The wild wind blows in a cloud.
Hark to a voice that is calling
To my heart in the voice of the wind:
My heart is weary and sad and alone,
For its dreams like the fluttering leaves have gone,
And why should I stay behind?
Question 1 (20 marks):
In “Autumn Song,” how does the poet present emotions and the natural
world?
You should:
