CIE • English Literature

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Nearing Forty”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTURE...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Mass Man; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE LANGUAGE FORM/STRUCTURE ATTITU...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Landfall, Grenada’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE LANGUAGE FORM / S...

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Lampfall’ by Derek Walcott, tailored towards A-Level students but also good for ambitious students at a lower level! I couldn’t find any decent analyses of this poem online so I made a document that hopefully helps to shed light on this obscure and beautiful piece of work! Enjoy! Includes: VOCAB STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE THEMES/IDEAS FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT CRITICS

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Homecoming: Anse La Raye’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE LANGUAGE F...

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Forest of Europe”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTU...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘To Return To The Trees’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE ATTITUDES FO...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘The Wind in the Dooryard’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE THEMES/IDEA...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Ruins of a Great House’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE THEMES/IDEAS ...

The notes below are taken from individual analyses of Walcott poems, but they also pertain to the context of Walcott and his poetry in general. This is a revision sheet that will help you to connect the dots between the different poems and understand the deeper idea that underpins his writing. Note that some context points are more specific to the particular poem, whereas others are about Walcott’s own ideas and beliefs in general, so be careful with which ones you choose to use in your own ...