Collected Poems Edward Thomas notes

Analysing 2 poems from each set text and considering context, this essay discusses the relationships between people and place in Thomas and Lewis poetry. It earned 74/80 marks. The document also contains a mark scheme and my teacher's feedback. The poems I particularly analyse are The Rhondda in comparison with Adlestrop and The Defeated: For Wales in comparison with The Manor Farm. (Idealised England and beautiful nature vs industrial Wales and unglamorous communities.) I went on to achiev...

Model answer for the Post-1900 poetry question on Edward Thomas' 'The Owl'. Achieved 38 marks out of 40. Document contains the full answer, my annotated copies of the poem, and my teacher's mark scheme and feedback. I went on to achieve full UMS and an A* in my English exams. Interprets 'The Owl' in relation to context about feelings of guilt Thomas may have experienced before he signed up to join the army during WW1.

Full Question: "Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind". In light of this view, explore connections between the ways Thomas and Lewis write about the passing of time. You must analyse in detail at least two poems from each of your set texts and give careful consideration to relevant contexts. This is a model answer for the Thomas and Lewis comparison question in WJEC AS-level English Lit Unit 2: poetry post-1900. Document includes two practice questions, mark scheme, my plan and...

Analysing 2 poems from each set text and considering context, this essay discusses the relationships between people and place in Thomas and Lewis poetry. It earned 74/80 marks. The document also contains a mark scheme and my teacher's feedback. The poems I particularly analyse are The Rhondda in comparison with Adlestrop and The Defeated: For Wales in comparison with The Manor Farm. (Idealised England and beautiful nature vs industrial Wales and unglamorous communities.) I went on to achiev...

Full Question: "Time flies over us but leaves its shadow behind". In light of this view, explore connections between the ways Thomas and Lewis write about the passing of time. You must analyse in detail at least two poems from each of your set texts and give careful consideration to relevant contexts. This is a model answer for the Thomas and Lewis comparison question in WJEC AS-level English Lit Unit 2: poetry post-1900. Document includes two practice questions, mark scheme, my plan and...

Model answer for the Post-1900 poetry question on Edward Thomas' 'The Owl'. Achieved 38 marks out of 40. Document contains the full answer, my annotated copies of the poem, and my teacher's mark scheme and feedback. I went on to achieve full UMS and an A* in my English exams. Interprets 'The Owl' in relation to context about feelings of guilt Thomas may have experienced before he signed up to join the army during WW1.