An introduction to the basic concepts of descriptive writing, for students who are just starting out. This resource is completely free! Teaching or studying AQA? Have a resource on us! View our FREE Descriptive Writing answer to see whether the complete bundle is right for you. View our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 1 BUNDLE here. Or our COMPLETE AQA Language Paper 2 BUNDLE here. Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. For more English literature and language resources, view OUR SHOP here!

Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Stanzas Written in Dejection, Near Naples’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley. For a limited time - this resource is completely FREE! Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4). This digital + printable pdf + worksheet resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES ESSAY QUESTIONS Teaching or studying the whole collection? Take a look at our complete CAMBRIDGE IGCSE POETRY BUNDLE here! Please review our content! We always value feedback and are looking for ways to improve our resources, so all reviews are more than welcome. VIEW OUR SHOP for other literature and language resources.

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Oddjob, A Bull Terrier”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT THEMES/IDEAS POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “The Castaway”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT THEMES/IDEAS POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS

Here’s a full analysis of the poem “Sleep” by Kenneth Slessor, tailored towards A-Level students, but also suitable for those studying at a higher level. Includes: Poem Vocabulary Story/Summary Speaker/Voice Language features Structure/Form Context Attitudes Themes

The notes below are taken from individual analyses of Walcott poems, but they also pertain to the context of Walcott and his poetry in general. This is a revision sheet which will help you to connect the dots between the different poems and understand the deeper idea that underpin his writing. Note that some context points are more specific to the particular poem, whereas others are about Walcott’s own ideas and beliefs in general, so be careful with which ones you choose to use in your own essay writing.

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “The Walk”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT THEMES/IDEAS POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Adam’s Song”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT THEMES/IDEAS POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS

Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

Let’s dive into a world of grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from the basics; this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Charge Of The Last Brigade’ by Alfred Lord Tennyson. These notes are tailored towards students from Y9 to A-Level (age 13+), including being suitable for collections such as AQA Power and Conflict Poetry. It includes, but is not limited to: Vocabulary Summary Language Features Structure / Form Analysis Context Attitudes / Messages Themes Essay Questions

Here is an essay that I wrote in (roughly!) timed conditions. The topic was an Unseen Essay Question for a contextual literature paper — where you’re given an extract from a novel that you’ve never seen before, and you have to read and write about it using your knowledge of that time period — in this case, it was the 1950s and 1960s American US culture. This is the type of essay that you’ll find at the college or university level, as well as in A-Level exams such as AQA English Literature ‘Modern Times’, OCR American Literature ‘Comparative and Contextual Study’, WJEC’S Unseen Component 3 and more. It is suitable for OCR, AQA, Edexcel, and WJEC Literature A-Level.

Let’s dive into a world of Grammar! Sounds fun, right? To be able to do that, we need to start from basics, and this resource is exactly that. Whether English is your first language or not, this and the following resources will teach you everything you need to know about English Grammar! Suitable for… whoever finds it useful!

This is an essay completed by an IGCSE student, though in non-timed conditions. It received a B grade overall (borderline A), although some of the ideas and interpretations demonstrate a higher level and the issues with it are mostly structural. Suitable for CIE/Cambridge and IGCSE students, but also for those at a higher level. It includes: The Essay Question The Essay Mark Scheme Examiner Notes/Comments

Here’s an essay example of the poem ‘Little Boy Crying’ by Mervin Morris. It includes the essay question and the essay - suitable for CIE/Cambridge and IGCSE students, but also for those at a higher level.

Here’s a detailed analysis of the poem ‘Storm on the Island’ by Seamus Heaney. These notes are tailored towards students from Y9 to A-Level (age 13+), including being suitable for collections such as AQA Power and Conflict Poetry. It includes, but is not limited to: Vocabulary Summary Language Features Structure / Form Analysis Context Attitudes / Messages Themes Essay Questions