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Comparing poems
Help students to learn how to tackle the challenging GCSE English Literature exam requirement to compare two poems.
Our carefully curated selection of worksheets and classroom activities will take them step-by-step through the process, with exam-style questions, essay planning templates, helpful grids to organise their ideas and writing frames.