!! English HL 2015 - ALL things HL English, predictions, discussion etc.

We've done Frost, Plath, Dickinson, Montague, Ni Chuilleanain, Hardy, Yeats and Donne. Our teacher wants us to cover all the poets.. frankly I think its a waste of time

oktplz wrote: »

Guys was just wondering how ye write your poetry essays?
Am looking for a high grade in English but I write my essays in the following format:
Intro
Poem 1
Poem 2
Poem 3
Poem 4...
Conclusion.
Is there a better way to write the essay that will maximise my grade, (I get A's with this style anyway but not sure if it's just our teachers preference)
Please help!

It depends on the question. For some I might do it by technique, or if the question has two sections (eg style and subject matter) I'll do it by that. For others I do it by poem. I personally worry about repeating myself constantly if I only have a bit to say on how a technique is used or on a poem, but the way you structure your essay is fine. I think doing it by poem is easiest, but it can depend on the poet.

Agree with ye on the subject of type of question asked. However, it's now harm to give a brief referral to one of the other poems studied e.g. if you are discussing the poem The Locket by Montague give a little cut as to how it differs to The Cage. The main thing to remember about poetry is personal reflection! But otherwise that strategy is good

Does anyone know what poets are coming up in 2016? Since it's Ni Chuileanain's first year, she might instead make an appearance on the 2016 one. I'd love it if Plath or Dickinson come up, the other poets we've done are a bit of a snooze sometimes.

hafsa_28 wrote: »

I havent done literary genre but hope gvvp doesnt come up and instead theme comes up

Yeah we're studying Theme/Issue and Lit Genre and I find theme so much easier to write on. Basically retelling the story by referencing the scenes that the theme is seen in. Fingers crossed.

kamiljkamil wrote: »

I'm hoping for :Eileann Ni Chilleanain & Thomas Hardy
Hardy hasn't appeared in a while and Eilenn first time
Would think it's a safe bet learning off these 2 really well before the exam

Too risky! Both could easily not come up. Maybe if you really wanted to do only two poets you could do Montague and Yeats or Nu Chuilleanáin and Dickinson. Either way, still very risky.

kamiljkamil wrote: »

Yeah I suppose you are right. I mean I have 6 poets studied very well but would like to focus on those 2 real well just before the exam 😄

Oh yeah I Thought you were going all out on those two! I'll probably specialise in one or Two as well, and have five studied.

I Think it might be better if you were to specialise in two similar poets, like, as I said, Montague and Yeats, or Donne, Frost and Hardy or Dickinson and Ni Chuilleanáin. Hardy and Ni Chuilleanáin don't link and both can come up the same time and also both could not come up.

But, if they're your favourite, then go for it, but maybe do another one alongside. I'll be doing Plath just because she's interesting even though she has such a low chance of coming up.

hafsa_28 wrote: »

Our techer told us Thomas Hardy has a high chance as he wasnt on the course since the last 2/3 years and he is not on the course for another 2 year after us.Also john Montague has a very high chance...but only learning 2 poets is very risky as people predicted Seamus Heaney to come up in the poetry section in 2014 but he came up in the reading comprehensation

Oh yeah definitely learning just two is basically suicide 😃 But yeah what you are saying is true I really hope for either Chuilleanain,Hardy or Donne to appear as I know them inside out and love their poetry
But then again even looking at past papers you can always be wrong even if everything points that this poet is coming up for definite

is mise spartacus wrote: »

Amortisation schedule for maths
Hardy, Donne, Montague and ENC for English
Viruses for Biology

I hope you're not right for English. If Frost or Dickinson don't come up I'm kind of screwed. I don't think ENC will come up. Everyone thinks she will and she's also on the course next year and 2018. Montague or Frost aren't on the course again until 2018 and it's been a few years since either have come up. I think it will be Montague, Frost, Dickinson/Plath and then take your pick from the other four. This may be just wishful thinking on my part though.

Blue giant wrote: »

I hope you're not right for English. If Frost or Dickinson don't come up I'm kind of screwed. I don't think ENC will come up. Everyone thinks she will and she's also on the course next year and 2018. Montague or Frost aren't on the course again until 2018 and it's been a few years since either have come up. I think it will be Montague, Frost, Dickinson/Plath and then take your pick from the other four. This may be just wishful thinking on my part though.

I doubt Plath will come up (yes I know, obviously), but she's also on the course for the next two years IIRC. I agree, Ni Chuilleanáin probably won't come up. So that leaves Dickinson, who looks quite likely, and they always like to have a poet coming up twice in a row.

Frost looks very likely as well, but it's a gamble that can have bad consequences.

Kremin wrote: »

Ni Chuilleanain has never come up before though? And from what I've heard Plath was the first time any poets came up two years in a row?

I don't think that's true, Yeats came up 2010,2011

My English teacher was convinced both Yates and Ni Chuilleanain were coming up for this year, but as teachers themselves know so little about Ni Chuilleanain she doubts if she will come up, and if she does, the question will be fairly easy as she's never been on before. As for Yates, next year is the 100 year anniversary of 1916 he might be saved for next year. Frost and Montague look likely. Anyone any tips on what might be coming up for LC History, Dictatorship and Democracy topic?

what are the main themes in ni chuilleanain's poems ?