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What ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ show us about the American Dream

May 23, 2020August 7, 2020 Miss Jen2 Comments

The American Dream is a popular concept in American literature, and perhaps an even more popular study topic for high school English students. 

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Most people can’t tell these 4 literary devices apart: your guide to paradox, oxymoron, antithesis & contrast

May 20, 2020September 18, 2020 Miss Jen2 Comments

Following my post on comparative devices (simile, metaphor, analogy and conceit), some readers have asked me to write a post on contrasting devices. 

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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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Should I ever use passive voice in writing?

April 25, 2020April 25, 2020 Miss Jen2 Comments

Ah, the age-old dilemma – to passive voice, or not to passive voice? 

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