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Specialising in poetry resources for IGCSE Literature and World Literature. If you're looking for a single activity, full lesson, a week, month, or even a term's worth of learning, you'll find everything you need in my comprehensive study bundles. All my resources are illustrated with original images, bringing the poems to life and helping you add that little bit of visual flair into your lesson.

Specialising in poetry resources for IGCSE Literature and World Literature. If you're looking for a single activity, full lesson, a week, month, or even a term's worth of learning, you'll find everything you need in my comprehensive study bundles. All my resources are illustrated with original images, bringing the poems to life and helping you add that little bit of visual flair into your lesson.
An Essay on Criticism Study Bundle
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An Essay on Criticism Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of An Essay on Criticism by Alexander Pope, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining diction (lexical fields and synonyms), including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Nearing Forty Study Bundle
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Nearing Forty Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of Nearing Forty by Derek Walcott, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining figurative images and symbolism, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
From Long Distance Study Bundle
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From Long Distance Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of From Long Distance by Tony Harrison, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2023 - 2025. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining symbolism, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use for revision or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete Model Essay for you to use.
The Planners Study Bundle
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The Planners Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of The Planners by Boey Kim Cheng, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2023 - 2025. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining word connotations, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use for revision or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete Model Essay for you to use.
First Love Study Bundle
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First Love Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach resources for the study of First Love by John Clare, listed for examination in IGCSE World Literature from 2020 - 2022. These resources are also available to purchase form my website (www.poetryprof.com). the bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining hyperbole, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 essay questions for you to practice with – and one complete essay plan for you to use.
The Buck in the Snow Study Bundle
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The Buck in the Snow Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach materials for the study of The Buck in the Snow by Edna St Vincent Millay, listed for examination in IGCSE Literature from 2019 - 2021. These resources are also available from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The study bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining symbolism, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Ode on Melancholy Study Bundle
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Ode on Melancholy Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach resources for the study of Ode on Melancholy by John Keats, listed for examination in IGCSE Literature from 2019 - 2021. These resources are also available from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining Assonance and Euphony, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
The Sea Eats the Land at Home Study Bundle
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The Sea Eats the Land at Home Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach resources for the study of The Sea Eats the Land at Home by Kofi Awoonor, listed for examination in IGCSE Literature from 2019 - 2021. These resources are also available to purchase from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The study bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on Personification, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Songs of Ourselves Poetry Anthology Selection B (2019 - 2021) Super Bundle
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Songs of Ourselves Poetry Anthology Selection B (2019 - 2021) Super Bundle

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A complete collection of study resources for IGCSE Literature featuring all fifteen poems from the 2019 - 2021 selection B (from Volume 2 of Songs of Ourselves). Each individual poem is fully resourced with materials including: a navigable and fully illustrated powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations of the poem; a crossword quiz (perfect for recap or a lesson starter); a printable workbook that is perfect for independent revision; focused worksheets explaining a variety of poetic techniques in depth; study questions for revision or to practice analytical paragraph technique; exam help, including sample analytical paragraphs, practice essay questions, and one completed essay plan for each poem. This Super Bundle can provide the perfect materials when you’re teaching the poems for the first time, or to help you reinvigorate the revision of poems before the IGCSE examinations. You can find a discussion of each poem by visiting my website: www.poetryprof.com
Not Waving But Drowning Study Bundle
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Not Waving But Drowning Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach resources for the study of Not Waving But Drowning by Stevie Smith, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2020 - 2022. These resources are also available from my website (www.potryprof.com). The study bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining Speaker and Poetic Voice, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
A Leave-Taking Study Bundle
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A Leave-Taking Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of A Leave-Taking by Algernon Charles Swinburne, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining hyperbole, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Storyteller Study Bundle
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Storyteller Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach materials for the study of Storyteller by Liz Lochhead, listed for examination in IGCSE World Literature from 2020 - 2022. These resources are also available to download from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 4-page worksheet with a focus on explaining visual, auditory and tactile imagery, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Love in a Life Study Bundle
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Love in a Life Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of Love in a Life by Robert Browning, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining tone and mood, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
The Forsaken Wife Study Bundle
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The Forsaken Wife Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of The Forsaken Wife by Elizabeth Thomas, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining rhythm and meter, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Verses Written on her Death-bed at Bath Study Bundle
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Verses Written on her Death-bed at Bath Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of Verses Written on her Death-Bed at Bath by Mary Monck, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining figurative language and euphemism, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
I Find No Peace Study Bundle
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I Find No Peace Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready to teach resources for the study of I Find No Peace by Sir Thomas Wyatt, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2022 - 2024. This resource is also available to download at my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining types of contrast, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Stormcock in Elder Study Bundle
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Stormcock in Elder Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach materials for the study of Stormcock in Elder by Ruth Pitter, listed for examination in IGCSE English Literature from 2019 - 2021. These materials are also available from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining extended metaphor, simile and personification, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Cetacean Study Bundle
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Cetacean Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach resources for the study of Cetacean by Peter Reading, listed for examination in IGCSE Literature from 2019 - 2021. These materials are also available to purchase from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle contains: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 4-page worksheet with a focus on explaining Tone and Mood, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.
Songs of Ourselves Selection A (2023 - 2025) Super Bundle
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Songs of Ourselves Selection A (2023 - 2025) Super Bundle

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A complete collection of study resources for IGCSE Literature featuring all fifteen poems from the 2023 - 2025 selection A (from Volume 1 of Songs of Ourselves). Each individual poem is fully resourced with materials including: a navigable and fully illustrated powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations of the poem; a crossword quiz (perfect for recap or a lesson starter); a printable workbook that is perfect for independent revision; focused worksheets explaining a variety of poetic techniques in depth; study questions for revision or to practice analytical paragraph technique; exam help, including sample analytical paragraphs, practice essay questions, and one completed Model Essay for each poem - that’s fifteen top-standard essays for you and your students to use and learn from. This Super Bundle can provide the perfect materials when you’re teaching the poems for the first time, or to help you reinvigorate the revision of poems before the IGCSE examinations. You can find a discussion of each poem by visiting my website: www.poetryprof.com
The Three Fates Study Bundle
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The Three Fates Study Bundle

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Comprehensive, ready-to-teach materials for the study of The Three Fates by Rosemary Dobson, listed for examination in IGCSE Literature from 2020 - 2022. This product is also available for purchase from my website (www.poetryprof.com). The bundle includes: study questions with guidance on how to answer in full paragraphs; a 3-page worksheet with a focus on explaining spatial form and lineation, including a sample PEE paragraph for essay writing; 4 pages of activities that can be printed and folded into a booklet for use in class or for self-study; an engaging quiz to test your knowledge and help you revise; a fully illustrated, editable and navigable powerpoint giving line-by-line annotations to help you quickly learn, self-study and deconstruct the poem; 4 practice essay questions with help and advice on how to approach essay writing – including one complete essay plan for you to use.