Exam style question comparing unseen Herrick and Yeats poems

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Sarah Ashton
Exam style question comparing unseen Herrick and Yeats poems
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Poetry: Unseen poetry
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An exam-style question comparing two unseen poems: Herrick's poem 'To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time' and W.B. Yeats 'Never Give all the Heart'.

Designed for students studying AQA's A level English literature specification A course exploring the topic: Love poetry through the ages. This helpful resource will support students in their learning and preparation for English Literature Paper 1, Section B on unseen poetry.

Students can extend their skills for the comparison question through critical analysis of two appropriate unseen poems that are thematically relevant to their area of study.

Ideal for timed exam practice and mock assessments, students can build their confidence to present ideas about writers’ methods, themes and techniques relevant to unseen poetry study.

Browse more teaching resources for AQA English Literature Section B to further support students in essential exam question preparation and unseen poetry comparison question revision.

A sample extract from the resource:

It has been said that Herrick's poem encourages passionate love, whereas Yeats has a more cynical view of love. 

Compare and contrast the presentation of love in the following poems in light of this statement. 

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