UNSEEN POETRY
ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
Weightings: AO1: 7 marks ; AO2: 6 marks ; AO3: 6 marks ; AO4: 3 marks ; AO5: 3 marks
AO1 Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated
concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression. (28%)
AO2 Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts. (24%)
AO3 Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which
literary texts are written and received. (24%)
AO4 Explore connections across literary texts. (12%)
AO5 Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations. (12%)
PAST EXAM QUESTIONS
2023
Compare and contrast the significance of separation in the following love poems.
2022
‘In the literature of love, married women are often conflicted about the role of the wife.’
In the light of this view, compare and contrast how wives are presented in these two poems.
2021
Compare and contrast the significance of the rose in these two poems.
2020
‘In the literature of love, simple acts and moments come to define relationships.’
In light of this view, compare and contrast how love is presented in these two poems.
2019
Both of the following poems are about the authors’ experiences of childbirth & motherhood.
‘Lorde’s poem celebrates being a mother, whereas Stevenson’s does not.’ In the light of this
view, compare and contrast how love is presented in these two poems.
2018
Compare and contrast the significance of parting in the following love poems.
2017
It has been said that Dyer’s poem is “a simple poem of grief and devotion” whereas
Dunn’s is about “the complexity of conflicting emotions.”Compare and contrast the
presentation of love in the following poems in the light of this comment.
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ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
Weightings: AO1: 7 marks ; AO2: 6 marks ; AO3: 6 marks ; AO4: 3 marks ; AO5: 3 marks
AO1 Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated
concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression. (28%)
AO2 Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts. (24%)
AO3 Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which
literary texts are written and received. (24%)
AO4 Explore connections across literary texts. (12%)
AO5 Explore literary texts informed by different interpretations. (12%)
PAST EXAM QUESTIONS
2023
Compare and contrast the significance of separation in the following love poems.
2022
‘In the literature of love, married women are often conflicted about the role of the wife.’
In the light of this view, compare and contrast how wives are presented in these two poems.
2021
Compare and contrast the significance of the rose in these two poems.
2020
‘In the literature of love, simple acts and moments come to define relationships.’
In light of this view, compare and contrast how love is presented in these two poems.
2019
Both of the following poems are about the authors’ experiences of childbirth & motherhood.
‘Lorde’s poem celebrates being a mother, whereas Stevenson’s does not.’ In the light of this
view, compare and contrast how love is presented in these two poems.
2018
Compare and contrast the significance of parting in the following love poems.
2017
It has been said that Dyer’s poem is “a simple poem of grief and devotion” whereas
Dunn’s is about “the complexity of conflicting emotions.”Compare and contrast the
presentation of love in the following poems in the light of this comment.
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