Essays


University: First Year

Unseen Commentary: Spenser’s ‘Sonnet 75′ from Amoretti

Commentary: Racine’s Phèdre, lines 1044-1073

‘Write a critical comparison of the poems ‘Le Pont Mirabeau’ by Guillaume Apollinaire and ‘Down by the Salley Gardens’ by W. B. Yeats.’

‘Analyse in Phèdre the relationship of two opposing themes: on the one hand, fate and inevitability, and on the other hand, choice and personal responsibility.’

A-level

‘Compare and contrast the theme of subjugation of women in ‘Tess of the d’Urbervilles’ by Thomas Hardy and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ by Margaret Atwood.’

‘Do you think that Act V Scene II of ‘Hamlet’ brings the play to a satisfying conclusion? Refer to the play as a whole as you answer.’

‘What impression do you receive from ‘Songs of Innocence and of Experience’ of Blake’s own religious beliefs?’

‘In the Songs, Blake expresses “two contrary states of the human soul” choose a pair of poems to show how he does this.’

AS-level

‘How does Shakespeare present his ideas of deception in “Much Ado About Nothing”?’

‘Explore the ways Frayn uses multiple genre in his novel ‘Spies’.’

Other

‘An Exploration of Aboriginal Poetry’