Junior Cycle Poetry Revision - Higher Level

A complete, student-friendly poetry revision resource designed for Junior Cycle Higher Level English, ideal for 3rd Year exam preparation.
This booklet provides clear notes, key quotes, exam-focused questions, and model answers for all prescribed poems, helping students build confidence, improve written responses, and revise effectively.

Poems Included
Mid-Term Break – Seamus Heaney
Digging – Seamus Heaney
Tich Miller – Wendy Cope
Suicide in the Trenches – Siegfried Sassoon
Base Details – Siegfried Sassoon
Dulce et Decorum Est – Wilfred Owen
Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer’s Day? – William Shakespeare
The Lake Isle of Innisfree – W.B. Yeats
“Hope” is the thing with feathers – Emily Dickinson

What’s Included
Detailed revision notes for each poem
Clear sections on:
What the poem is about
Imagery
Themes
Techniques
Poet’s message

Key quotes with explanations for every poem
A 15-key poetry techniques revision table with examples
A 5-minute flash revision sheet covering all poems at a glance
Exam-style questions with student-friendly answer prompts
Sample answers written at an appropriate Junior Cycle level