AQA • English Literature B

Detailed revision notes on pre-1900 poetry with form, structure, rhythm, language, themes and key quotes.

This A* level English literature essay was awarded 21/25. It is a text in shared context comparative essay , comparing Oranges are not the only fruit by Jeanette Winterson, and Feminine Gospels by Carol Ann Duffy. This essay was written in timed exam conditions and is a theme similarly explored and applied in previous exams. It is a broad theme in which its analysis may be useful for many possible themes due to its versatility.

This A* A Street Car Named Desire Essay was written in timed conditions as mock practise and was awarded 22/25. It was requested to be printed for class discussion and understanding of how to analyse and structure your essay. The main theme was debating the significance of the Old South vs New South. This essay ultimately delves into a multitude of themes which will be helpful as revision. It focuses on the themes of settings , time period as well as looking at the characters of Blanche who embo...

A comprehensive step‑by‑step checklist designed to support students completing the AQA English Literature B NEA (Theory & Independence). It guides learners through the full process: selecting texts and a question, applying a critical lens, conducting academic research, planning and structuring essays, integrating close analysis, using critics, making comparisons, and ensuring accurate referencing. The document is organised around the AOs (AO1–AO5) and ends with a final submission checklist...

The Emma summary worksheet is a structured revision template designed to guide students through all 55 chapters of Jane Austen’s Emma. Each chapter is listed individually with a dedicated space labelled “Summary + Key Quotes,” allowing students to record essential plot points, character developments, and important quotations as they read. This creates a consistent chapter-by-chapter record that ultimately becomes a personalised revision booklet. At the end of the document, the sheet inclu...

A Comparative Essay: The Crucial Role of the Opening in Atonement and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd* This top-grade essay explores how the beginnings of Atonement and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd are essential to the development of their crime narratives. It examines how Ian McEwan and Agatha Christie establish tension, misdirection, and narrative reliability from the opening chapters, shaping the reader’s understanding of the crime and its consequences. The essay features clear structure, detai...

I achieved an A in AQA English Lit A Level - here is a pdf booklet of all 14 pre-1900 poems fully annotated for the paper 1 section. This resource is excellent for an in-depth recap and offers a helpful revision guide, from Whoso List to Hunt to Non sum qualis and more. AQA A-LEVEL ENGLISH LIT | Paper 1: Love through the ages pre-1900 poetry anthlogy revision notes (14 POEMS FULLY ANNOTATED)

I achieved an A in AQA English Lit A Level - here is a pdf document with 1 The Great Gatsby revision theme love + isolation revision sheet / presentation hand out for the paper 1 section. This resource is excellent for an in-depth recap and offers a helpful revision guide on all the chapters and key quotes that critique lost and forgotten love. -Character analysis/key scene comparison from Gatsby, Myrtle, Daisy etc.. -Key quotes from Whoso List To Hunt - Thomass Wyatt / Ae Fond Kiss - Ro...

I achieved an A in AQA English Lit A Level - here is a pdf document with 1 The Great Gatsby revision theme love + isolation presentation for the paper 1 section. This resource is excellent for an in-depth recap and offers a helpful revision guide on all the chapters that display lost and forgotten love through key characters i.e Myrtle, Gatsby, Daisy etc.. and key poems i.e Whoso List To Hunt - Thomas Wyatt, Ae Fond Kiss - Robert Burns, Non Sum Qualis - Ernest Dowson AQA A-LEVEL ENGLISH ...

I achieved an A in AQA English Lit A Level - here is a document with 1 Poetry revision blank worksheet for the paper 1 section.