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by Liz Croft (Author)
The Guide has been written primarily for students of A Level English Literature as specified by Edexcel in the post-2015 syllabus (9ET0). It addresses Component 3 (9ET0/3) - Poetry, specifically, the requirement to study a "literary period". The Guide covers all the poems in the literary period "The Victorians" as selected from "The New Oxford Book of Victorian Verse", Editor Christopher Ricks (OUP, 2008). The Guide aims to address all the Assessment Objectives for the examination of this component. The poems are explored individually, but links and connections between them are drawn as appropriate. The format of each exploration is similar: -An overview of relevant contextual factors, such as biographical, social-economic, political and literary-An explanation of any key features of the poem that require additional explanation or illustration-A brief summary of the metric form and rhyme scheme-A "walk-through" (or explication) of the poem, ensuring that what is happening in the poem is understood, how the rhythm and rhyme contribute to meaning, an explanation of the meaning of words which may be unfamiliar, an exploration of imagery and language and a comment on main themes.
Author Biography
Liz Croft is a graduate of Oxford University with a degree in English Language and Literature. Having spent 26 years working for British Airways in a variety of capacities, she practised for two years as a Consultant before training as a teacher of English. For the next ten years, Liz taught in the secondary state sector in a multi-cultural and socio-economically diverse area west of London. On her retirement in 2016, she was second in the English department, co-ordinator of the Key Stage 5 (A Level) English Literature curriculum and Lead Year 13 tutor, co-ordinating university entrance applications. She is also an Examiner for AQA GCSE English Literature.
