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A bundle of 20 resources for all poems on the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE Poetry collection! Everything you need to teach or study the poems in detail!
Each poetry Study Guide includes:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Attitudes
Themes
Also includes essay examples, explanations for how to write essays, and explanations of assessment objectives.
Poems included in this bundle:
‘Amends’ - Adrienne Rich
‘Caged Bird’ - Maya Angelou
‘Sonnet 43’ - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
‘Farmhand’ - James K. Baxter
‘Little Boy Crying’ - Mervyn Morris
‘Marrysong’ - Dennis Scott
‘Mid-Term Break’ - Seamus Heaney
‘Muliebrity’ - Sujata Bhatt
‘Not Waving But Drowning’ - Stevie Smith
‘Plenty’ - Isobel Dixon
‘Rising Five’ - Norman Nicholson
‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ - William Wordsworth
‘Sonnet 29’ - Edna St. Vincent Millay
‘The Three Fates’ - Rosemary Dobson
‘Those Winter Sundays’ Robert Hayden
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides you with all the CIE poems
Each poem has an in depth analysis included
Series of essays questions related to each poem included
Useful in depth start, or update, for those revising and starting their studies
You may also be interested in:
Derek Walcott’s Poetry Bundle
Inspector Calls Bundle
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways’ by William Wordsworth, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
FURTHER READING
THEMES
Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Those Winter Sundays’ by Robert Hayden, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
A detailed analysis of ‘The Three Fates’ by Rosemary Dobson - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Themes
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more help with this poem? Have a look at our EXEMPLAR ESSAY related to ‘The Three Fates’.
If you need more CIE resources, look at our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Rising Five’ by Norman Nicholson- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Attitudes
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Context
Themes
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Not Waving But Drowning’ by Stevie Smith, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
FORM / STRUCTURE
CONTEXT
THEMES
A detailed analysis of ‘Muliebrity’ by Sujata Bhatt- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Important attitudes
Context
Poems themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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Here’s a complete study guide for the poem ‘Sonnet 43’ by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, perfect for understanding the poem on a deeper level!
Suitable for GCSE, iGCSE and A Level students, including those studying the Edexcel GCSE ‘Relationships’ Poetry Anthology and WJEC GCSE Poetry Anthology for 2023.
This resource includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY + SUMMARY
SPEAKER + VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
ATTITUDES
TASKS + EXERCISES
POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTIONS
Teaching or studying the whole WJEC collection? Have a resource on us! Download Duffy’s ‘Valentine’ for free here
View our full WJEC GCSE Poetry bundle here.
You may also be interested in:
To Kill A Mockingbird Revision Bundle
An Inspector Calls Revision Bundle
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Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Sonnet 29’ by Edna St Vincent Millay, tailored towards GCSE/IGCSE students but also suitable for those studying at a higher level.
Includes:
VOCABULARY
STORY / SUMMARY
SPEAKER / VOICE
ATTITUDES
LANGUAGE FEATURES
STRUCTURE / FORM
CONTEXT
THEMES
A detailed analysis of ‘Little Boy Crying’ by Mervyn Morris- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards IGCSE students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Attitudes
Context
Themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
For an example of an essay involving this poem being analysed according to the CIE syllabus look at our ‘LITTLE BOY CRYING’ ESSAY EXAMPLE.
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A model A grade answer for ‘The Road Not Taken’ by Robert Frost - perfect for teaching or revision!
Tailored towards A level students. The piece is styled off of the CAIE syllabus and would likely get an A grade if written for similar exam boards (e.g. OCR, AQA, WJEC, CCEA, Edexcel etc.)
This digital + printable document includes the following:
Poetry exemplar answer
Covers context and critical approaches
Explores alternative interpretations
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides A level students with an example of what an A level answer looks like
May help GCSE level students who are looking to push their analysis and essay writing skills further
Helps teachers show students an exemplar answer
Looking for a full analysis of Robert Frost’s ‘The Road Not Taken’? Take a look at our STUDY GUIDE.
For those studying Robert Frost using the CCEA syllabus try our FROST A LEVEL CCEA REVISION BUNDLE or, if you are just looking for a range of Frost poems, try our ROBERT FROST BUNDLE.
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An example of a model creative writing example with the title ‘Pyramid’ and a series of exam style questions - perfect for teaching or revision!
Tailored towards GCSE and IGCSE students. The exam questions are styled off of the AQA syllabus, but the modal writing example is perfect for anyone attempting to improve their creative writing. Questions are similar enough to Edexcel and OCR style questions to still be useful.
This digital + printable document includes the following:
A creative writing exemplar answer
AQA style essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Provides a useful exemplar to base your own creative writing off of
A series of questions to help teachers
Useful examples of AQA style questions for students revision
For more exam style questions try our FREE MOCK EXAM PAPER.
Teaching or studying the AQA Language course? Take a look at both PART 1 and PART 2 of our English language paper bundles.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Ruins of a Great House’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE A level syllabus but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Themes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Context
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘The Wind in the Dooryard’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE A level syllabus but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Themes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques used
Context + critics
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘To Return To The Trees’ by Derek Walcott - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students studying the CIE A level syllabus but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Key vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Attitudes
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Themes
Context
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Helps those new to the poem understand the context behind it
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
View our COMPLETE WALCOTT BUNDLES, both PART 1 and PART 2, here.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Marrysong’ by Dennis Scott- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Structure
Attitudes
Context
Themes linked
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Farmhand’ by James K. Baxter- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Attitudes
Poems structure
Context
Themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Mid-Term Break’ by Seamus Heaney - perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Attitudes
Context
Themes
Essay questions
How to set out an essay question
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Caged Bird’ by Maya Angelou- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge IGCSE syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Pieces voice
Key quotes + language techniques
Poems structure
Pieces attitudes
Context
Themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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A detailed analysis of ‘Amends’ by Adrienne Rich- perfect for teaching and revision!
Tailored towards A level students using the CIE / Cambridge A level syllabus, but will be helpful for anyone who’s trying to understand the poem at any level.
This digital + printable + PPT document includes the following:
Important vocabulary
A summary
Poems structure
Key quotes + language techniques
Context
Themes
Essay questions
Reasons to love this resource:
Perfect for providing a rapid understanding of the poem
Helps remind students that are revising the poem of the key themes
Provides a discussion on the important context relevant to the poem
Is able to provide teachers with clear and succinct points that are relevant to the poem
Need more CIE poetry help? View our COMPLETE CIE POETRY BUNDLE.
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