Macneice - Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Read Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 29” and “Prayer Before Birth” by MacNeice. Compare and contrast how the poets address the concept of human nature in relation to the theme of identity. This is a GCSE English Literature essay. I received an A* in this subject, as well as in English Language. I have included a clean, typed version alongside a handwritten one with annotations. Happy studying!

In-depth analysis of the poem, "To The PublicThe Complete Poetry Resource 7th Edition by The English Experience). The notes are handwritten and detailed.

Here’s a full breakdown of ‘Prayer Before Birth’ by Louis Macneice, tailored towards GCSE / IGCSE students but also useful for those studying at a higher level. Enjoy! Includes: VOCABULARY STORY/SUMMARY SPEAKER/VOICE LANGUAGE STRUCTURE/FORM ATTITUDES CONTEXT THEMES

These are my complete poetry notes for Pearson Edexcel English Literature that got me a 9 in the subject. I have covered each poem in detail including summaries, themes, meaning of the poem, imagery, language, structure, and effect on the reader. The poems covered are If - Rudyard Kipling, Prayer Before Birth - Louis MacNeice, Blessing- Imtiaz Dharker, Search For My Tongue - Sujata Bhatt, Half-past Two - U. A Fanthorpe, Piano - D.H Lawrence, Hide and Seek - Vernon Scannel, Sonnet 116 - Willi...