WJEC Literature: Seamus Heaney: New Selected Poems 1966-87
Comprehensive Guide for A Level
Intelligent notes cover all 37 poems selected for WJEC Literature.
Brilliantly structured, providing:
- Poem summary
- Analysis of form and structure
- Language analysis, with definitions
- Themes
- Thoughtful questions
Offers students a framework for analysing the poems themselves
Usefully includes:
- Intelligent notes on Seamus Heaney, the contexts of his poetry his literary influences
- A political timeline of Ireland starting in 1649 with Oliver Cromwell’s rise to power
- A concise glossary of poetic terminology for students
Summary, Form & Structure, Language and Themes sections are written in a straightforward and easily digestible way that helps the learner to absorb lots of information in a short space
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What do teachers say about this resource? (3492)
It is nice to have clear information on each of the exam poems. The information I need on the exam poems is all in one place.
A wide and balanced range of Heaney's poems are covered and the format allows students to focus clearly on aspects of form, structure and language. I found the introduction to the sociopolitical contexts had the right balance of clarity and historical background to guide the students in their discussion of contexts. Greatly appreciated! The resource provides students with a clear guide to analysing a wide range of poems from various time-frames. The writer clearly makes link to the demands of the specification. A very good resource.
A comprehensive, coherent treatment of the poems. A good support for weaker students. I thought that the timeline of events in Northern Ireland was useful. It offers students a framework for analysing the poems themselves.
The content was substantial and relevant. The political time line and social and cultural context was well researched and extremely useful for teaching the texts. Summary, Form & Structure, Language and Themes sections are written in a straightforward and easily digestible way that helps the learner to absorb lots of information in a short space.