1. English Literature SECTION B: PRE-1914 AND POST-1914 POETRY AO1 : respond to texts critically, sensitively and in detail, selecting appropriate ways to convey their response, using textual evidence as appropriate; AO2: explore how language, structure and forms contribute to the meanings of texts, considering different approaches to texts and alternative interpretations; AO3: explore relationships and comparisons between texts, selecting and evaluating relevant material. Assessment Objectives
2. Read the poem and write a question on the slip of paper provided. ‘ Digging’ by Seamus Heaney Glossary potato drills (line 8) parallel ridges in the earth for growing potatoes lug (line 10) the flattened top edge of the spade blade, against which the digger pushes with his foot shaft (line 10) the pole between the handle and the blade turf (line 17) a section of peat, cut from the ground for fuel
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11. SECTION B: PRE-1914 AND POST-1914 POETRY EITHER 20 Answer both parts (a) and (b) (a) Compare how young people are presented in ‘Death of a Naturalist’ by Seamus Heaney and one other Post-1914 poem by Gillian Clarke or Seamus Heaney. and then (b) Compare how young people are presented in ‘The Affliction of Margaret’ by William Wordsworth and one other poem from the Pre-1914 Poetry Bank. In both parts (a) and (b), remember to compare: the young people in the poems how the poets present the young people. (36 marks) OR 21 Which poems in the AQA English Literature Anthology did you most enjoy? Compare your enjoyment of ‘Catrin’ by Gillian Clarke with one poem by Seamus Heaney and two poems from the Pre-1914 Poetry Bank. Remember to compare: the content of the poems the ways the poems are written
