Derek walcott - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Landfall, Grenada’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE LANGUAGE FORM / S...

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Oddjob, A Bull Terrier”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills, and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/ST...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Veranda’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: SUMMARY VOICE THEMES FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘To Return To The Trees’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE ATTITUDES FO...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Ruins of a Great House’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE THEMES/IDEAS ...

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘Parades, Parades’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE THEMES/IDEA...

This resource is an example of a Band 2 (20/25 80%) borderline A grade essay according to the CIE Cambridge mark scheme. CONTENTS Question Essay Grading How to Improve

Here’s a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘The Wind in the Dooryard’; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY VOICE THEMES/IDEA...

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “Forest of Europe”; it’s tailored towards students taking the CIE / Cambridge A-Level syllabus but will be useful for anyone who’s working on understanding the poem at any level. Great for revision, missed lessons, boosting analytical / research skills and developing students’ confidence in Walcott’s poetry at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes analysis of the following: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE FORM/STRUCTU...

In Derek Walcott's Dream on Monkey Mountain, the fractured narrative reflects the complexities of postcolonial identity. The play uses a non-linear, dream-like structure to depict Shango’s surreal journey through his dreams and the Caribbean landscape. This fragmented approach highlights the disjointed nature of Shango’s identity and the impact of colonialism, capturing the chaos and dislocation of the postcolonial experience.