Edexcel IGCSE Poetry Anthology (4ET1) — One-Page Revision Sheet for Every Poem
Sixteen poems. Sixteen one-page revision sheets.
Built specifically for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Paper 1, Section B, this resource gives every student in the room — from the most confident to the most anxious — a clear, structured way to revise the entire anthology without drowning in notes.
What you get:
A dedicated page for every poem in the anthology, in the order it appears in the official Pearson booklet
A plain-English summary and stanza-by-stanza walkthrough — the kind of overview that helps weaker students actually understand what’s happening before they’re asked to analyse it
Three carefully chosen quotations per poem, each with the technique named and its effect explained — so students aren’t just spotting devices, they’re using them
Discussion questions for paired or independent revision
Suggested pairings with other anthology poems for AO3 comparison practice — vital for the Q3-style ‘one other poem’ question
A short recall quiz with answers boxed at the bottom of each sheet, designed to fold under for self-testing
A clean cover page with exam-board-accurate marks, timings and AO weightings
Why it works:
The mark scheme rewards two things in Section B: analysis (AO2) and comparison (AO3). Most revision resources cover one well and the other as an afterthought. Every page here is built around both.
The sheets are deliberately accessible, not dumbed-down — written so a Grade 4 student can read and understand them, while still giving Grade 7+ students the analytical hooks they need for the top bands.
Ideal for:
Homework and revision tasks across Years 10 and 11
Last-minute exam preparation in the run-up to Paper 1
Tutoring sessions and small-group intervention
Independent student revision (parents at home; students working alone)
Cover lessons and supply teacher use
Format: single .docx file, 17 pages, A4, designed for printing one poem per side.
Specification covered: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature 4ET1, Paper 1, Section B (Anthology Poetry).




















