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AQA A Lit: Skirrid Hill by Owen Sheers Comprehensive Guide for A Level

This is one of the best resources I’ve come across in terms of the depth and breadth of knowledge and the elegance of the writing... The accompanying illustrations are superb. L Wilford, English Teacher & Independent Reviewer

Comprehensive and well-researched summaries, thought-provoking discussion prompts, commentaries, activities and links to AOs on every poem in the Skirrid Hill collection. Covers all 41 poems, the early sections in the collection and overriding themes, language, structure and form analyses to form a detailed understanding of this collection ready for the AQA A English Literature exam.

Features:

  • Original illustrations
  • Activities for every poem covering: 1) the title 2) Form and Structure 3) Language and Imagery 4) Interpretations
  • Commentary and AO-linked analysis
  • Sample exam questions
  • Key points of interpretations and overriding themes
  • Overriding language, form and structure
  • Points of comparison
  • Wider reading
  • Sample exam answers with commentary
  • Comprehensive glossary