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Tag: Analysis

Why is Hamlet such a fascinating character?

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 Miss JenLeave a comment

In my post on Macbeth, I propose that one of the reasons for our long-standing fascination with Macbeth the character is his outsized boldness.

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Looking at war poetry (I): Wilfred Owen’s ‘Insensibility’ & Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘War Photographer’

May 13, 2020September 17, 2020 Miss JenLeave a comment

Across the ages, war has always been a popular theme in poetry.

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First person vs third person: when to use which?

May 6, 2020 Miss Jen2 Comments

A question I often get about writing is whether it is ever ‘okay to write in first person’. 

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Your ultimate guide to simile, metaphor, analogy & conceit

May 2, 2020May 19, 2020 Miss Jen1 Comment

One of the first literary devices most English students learn is ‘simile’, which is derived from the Latin word ‘similis’, meaning ‘like’.

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How to write about rhythm in poetry

April 18, 2020May 19, 2020 Miss Jen2 Comments

Like repetition, rhythm is another one of those seemingly innocent literary devices: simple in concept, but surprisingly challenging to analyse.

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Understanding self-conscious men: reading ‘Othello’ and ‘Cymbeline’

April 10, 2020June 23, 2020 Miss JenLeave a comment

Before we get down and nerdy to literary business, here’s a synopsis of this post:

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Here are 2 ways for you to ‘read between the lines’

April 8, 2020April 15, 2020 Miss Jen4 Comments

In this post, I want to address one of the biggest FAQs I get about the study and appreciation of literature: 

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Is repetition too ‘easy’ to write about? You’ll be surprised…

April 4, 2020May 19, 2020 Miss JenLeave a comment

For any English student, the ability to spot figurative devices and explain to what effect they are used is an important skill.

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