Leaving Cert - English Poetry Poll 2011

cocopopsxx · 08-06-2011 01:47PM

Praying for Dickinson, Boland and Wordsworth, especially Dickinson. Really want her to come cos I know her the best...she's so easy.

HxGH · 08-06-2011 01:48PM

Really not looking forward to tomorrow

Comparatives = Horrible.
Hamlet better be easy!
Poetry I have to start learning now!!!

Totally unprepaired

sh__93 · 08-06-2011 02:14PM

Putting all my eggs in the Dickinson basket...
It's risky i know!

LC2010HIS · 08-06-2011 02:43PM

Hoping for :

Single Text - Wuthering Heights - Question on destructive relationships

Comparative - Dont mind really

Poetry - Boland/Frost

Better go cram everything - if i can - :rolleyes:

Laters!

LC2010HIS · 08-06-2011 02:51PM

Lads, in regards to Frost, what should I focus on?:( Themes? Well stuck like.

shelbourneTID · 08-06-2011 02:56PM

I just know Dickinson will be there. Cracking I didnt do her.

soccymonster · 08-06-2011 02:59PM

Wordsworth, oh my dear wordsworth, i'm counting on ya man. Don't let me down!

WhiskeyGoblin · 08-06-2011 03:01PM

Nobody backing Rich?
For me personally I'm going with Rich, Boland Dickinson and probably Yates :')

Poetry isnt something I'm to worried about, I'm not exactly that A student

Saphira Bunansa · 08-06-2011 03:02PM

Dickinson. Gotta believe.

WhiskeyGoblin · 08-06-2011 03:13PM

Dickinson, Boland and Frost.. 3 poets i studied.. 3 poets people think are coming up..
LEAVING CERT ARE YOU EVEN TRYING?

BronaghMcA · 08-06-2011 03:14PM

i'm studying frost and dickinson. if they don't come up... i'll still write about them!

WhiskeyGoblin · 08-06-2011 03:18PM

Also lads and lassies, poetry is worth 17.5%..
So honestly if it doesent go right for you on the day dont worry to much!
I know alot of people are going for the A, but like poetry isnt be all end all, so cheer up and get working

Adios!

FTS · 08-06-2011 03:29PM

Everyones going around freaking out about the Boland question. Honestly, how hard of a question can they ask you? Once you know the poetry, youll be fine.

LaDeeDaa · 08-06-2011 03:31PM

marko93 wrote: »

Nobody backing Rich?
For me personally I'm going with Rich, Boland Dickinson and probably Yates :')

Poetry isnt something I'm to worried about, I'm not exactly that A student

Rich, Boland and Dickinson? Highly unlikely!

WhiskeyGoblin · 08-06-2011 03:37PM

LaDeeDaa wrote: »

Rich, Boland and Dickinson? Highly unlikely!

Sorry, i didnt mean all at once, I meant they are the poets I'm learning!
Probably get rid of Rich and go for Frost

LaDeeDaa · 08-06-2011 03:38PM

marko93 wrote: »

Sorry, i didnt mean all at once, I meant they are the poets I'm learning!
Probably get rid of Rich and go for Frost

Ahhhh was wondering!:P

UL · 08-06-2011 03:46PM

Would anyone know where I could find a personal response to Dickinson or Frosts poetry?

john1741 · 08-06-2011 03:49PM

UL wrote: »

Would anyone know where I could find a personal response to Dickinson or Frosts poetry?

Last thing on the english list has dickinson, no idea if it is any good but it what im using!
http://www.leavingcertlecturedays.ie/leavingcert-exam-study-notes-tips.html

GoldFour4 · 08-06-2011 03:51PM

369 people online now! Wonder how many in a few hours !

PJelly · 08-06-2011 03:57PM

I'm hoping for , in order of preference.
Dickinson - Something about style, or personal response. I'm set for anything really
Frost - Poems tinged with sadness.
Boland - Uhh, hopefully not something hideously specific

And for the rest of the paper..
Comparative - Hopefully theme or issue
Single Text - Hamlet Soliloquies, PLEASE GOD LET IT BE SOLILOQUIES (or hamlet character)

UL · 08-06-2011 03:58PM

Thanks

if your are asked on a poets style what do you say?

Anita Blow · 08-06-2011 04:01PM

Doubting Boland will be as specific as people think. They have to take into account that not everyone studies certain poems. Question shouldn't come up on Mythology alone because Love and The Pomegranate are the only ones that really are based on mythology (enough to write about anyway). Same with history.
I'd say if anything, how she combines history+mythology to convey woman's matters.

_red_6_ · 08-06-2011 04:09PM

HxGH wrote: »

Really not looking forward to tomorrow
Comparatives = Horrible.
Hamlet better be easy!
Poetry I have to start learning now!!!

Totally unprepaired

I'm in the same boat

WhiskeyGoblin · 08-06-2011 04:31PM

_red_6_ wrote: »

I'm in the same boat

Then start studying and cramming like a boss!

LC2010HIS · 08-06-2011 04:36PM

Anita Blow wrote: »

Doubting Boland will be as specific as people think. They have to take into account that not everyone studies certain poems. Question shouldn't come up on Mythology alone because Love and The Pomegranate are the only ones that really are based on mythology (enough to write about anyway). Same with history.
I'd say if anything, how she combines history+mythology to convey woman's matters.

I think it'll be something like:

"Bolands poetry celebrates the domestic and role of women in a world that is often violent and threatening"

C__ · 08-06-2011 04:41PM

Anyone want to help me with Frost?
What poems would you use to write about sadness?
I know acquainted with the night, Provide Provide and Out Out but any other poems you could use?

what.to.do · 08-06-2011 04:46PM

LC2010HIS wrote: »

I think it'll be something like:

"Bolands poetry celebrates the domestic and role of women in a world that is often violent and threatening"

That question looks awful at a glance, but, wow, wouldn't it be lovely?

Basically, talk about motherhood and violence.

Fingers crossed!

randylonghorn · 08-06-2011 04:46PM

sh__93 wrote: »

Putting all my eggs in the Dickinson basket...
It's risky i know!

I don't mean to be rude, but it's not just risky, it's ... not sensible!

canister94 · 08-06-2011 04:47PM

C__ wrote: »

Anyone want to help me with Frost?
What poems would you use to write about sadness?
I know acquainted with the night, Provide Provide and Out Out but any other poems you could use?

i dont weather i would do sadness for him but u could use birches.sadness is tough as it only aplies to some poems i hope it is more general

Shanee. · 08-06-2011 04:54PM

Hoping that Dickinson, Frost or Boland come up.. Haven't much done for paper 2 just know the poems and an essay for each, small bit of comparative and sweet **** all for Hamlet...i think im screwed

Leaving Cert - English Poetry Poll 2011

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