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Understanding Poems of the Decade for AS level Edexcel Poetry (2nd Edition) Gavin Smithers

This is a second edition of this popular title. It has been revised to meet the new specification for 2018 AS levels. The step up from GCSE to AS level poetry analaysis can seem daunting. This clearly written study guide aims to bridge the gap and is written for students taking AS levels in summer 2018. It includes a detailed analysis of all 20 poems from the Forward Anthology which Edexcel candidates need to study. At AS level, the task centres on two poems from the 20 studied. One, which is compulsory, and a second one, which you have to select in order to make telling comparisons. It is a tall order! This guide contains specific instructions on how to do just that. However this book can do more than simply help with revision in the final weeks. Pick up a copy now, and through the school year you will be able to use it as a source of inspiration and fresh thinking right from the start of your course. Just buy the Anthology itself and this book - and read both side by side as you work through your homework assignments. Written by an expert - Gavin is a tutor and has sold thousands of copies of his Gavin's Guide study guides - everything is designed to support your study and exam success. *Gain confidence at how to unpick the language and style contemporary poets choose. -Identify key themes. * Discover how to link two poems together -Improve your essay writing Gavin Smithers is a private tutor working in the Cotswolds. His popular series of Gavin's Guides aims to help you raise your exam grade - and enjoy studying English Literature that bit more.