An analysis of the eight poems from the 'contemporary' section of the AQA GCSE English Literature poetry anthology, 'Moon on the Tides', including 'Flag' by John Agard, 'Out of the Blue' by Simon Armitage, 'The Right Word' by Imtiaz Dharker, 'Crossing the Border' by Choman Hardi, 'The Yellow Palm' by Robert Minhinnick, 'Mametz Wood' by Owen Sheers, 'Poppies' by Jane Weir and 'Belfast Confetti' by Ciaran Carson. It is designed for anyone who wants an in-depth understanding of the poems. It also includes a sample GCSE essay.
Emma-Jane Lee is an English teacher and writer of English textbooks. She has been a senior examiner for a major exam board since 2003.
Emma-Jane Lee is an English teacher and writer of English textbooks. She has been a senior examiner for a major exam board since 2003.