Derek walcott - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

‘A Far Cry from Africa’ (Derek Walcott)

Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem “The Castaway”; 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/STRUCTURE ...

Here's a complete breakdown of the poem 'Nearing Forty' by Derek Walcott; from the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 2, Part 4). Includes, but is not limited to: VOCABULARY STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER / VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES STRUCTURE / FORM CONTEXT THEMES POSSIBLE ESSAY QUESTION

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Here is a detailed analysis of Derek Walcott’s poem ‘The Schooner Flight, Chapter 11: After The Strom’; 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/SUM...

Read the excerpt from Midsummer by Derek Walcott. With the stampeding hiss and scurry of green lemmings, midsummer's leaves race to extinction like the roar of a Brixton riot tunneled by water hoses; The poem's allusion to the 1981 Brixton riot illustrates what the streets and buildings of Brixton looked like. suggests that many different historical riots will be mentioned. illustrates the strong feelings associated with the poem's subject matter. makes the reader feel confused about ...

The notes below are taken from individual analyses of Walcott poems, but they also pertain to the context of Walcott and his poetry in general. This is a revision sheet that will help you to connect the dots between the different poems and understand the deeper idea that underpins his writing. Note that some context points are more specific to the particular poem, whereas others are about Walcott’s own ideas and beliefs in general, so be careful with which ones you choose to use in your own ...

Derek Walcott's Life and Works : A Critical Study

Here’s a full analysis of the poem ‘Lampfall’ by Derek Walcott, tailored towards A-Level students but also good for ambitious students at a lower level! I couldn’t find any decent analyses of this poem online so I made a document that hopefully helps to shed light on this obscure and beautiful piece of work! Enjoy! Includes: VOCAB STORY / SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE THEMES/IDEAS FORM/STRUCTURE LANGUAGE CONTEXT CRITICS