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Studying English Poetry - Revision

  • 02-02-2007 10:00PM
    #1
    marco murphy
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    Hiya,

    What exactly do you do when studying english poetry?
    Would you advise on doing it a certain way?

    I look at the poem, then the notes, and shorten the notes to a few lines, memorising some important quotes.


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  • #2
    Nehpets
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    I make bullet points on the history of the poet and then make bullet points about each poem seperately. Then a selection of quotes.

    For this, I guess you need to understand the poems properly and know what the quotes mean etc etc


  • #3
    Corruptedmorals
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    I have 25 flashcards, one for each poem, they have important quotes, themes, the poem I can tie it in with, and what I could say in the essay. It really helps.


  • #4
    marco murphy
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    Uh.. one teacher tells me 5 poets is sufficient, each with 6 poems, what really is the required?


  • #5
    Corruptedmorals
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    5 is fine, because at least one has to show....then factor in woman/irish poet, they have much higher chances that the rest.

    5 poems by each, you won't have time for 6. 4 is pushing it.


  • #6
    Nehpets
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    Oops, I thought four poems was ideal :S It's good to KNOW 6 poems though so you can adapt to the question.


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