OCR Drama Exam Tasks Students have to choose one question to answer from a choice of three. The first of the three choices will always be extract-based. The extract is usually one to one and a half pages in length with the questions focusing directly on the extract (referring to ‘this moment’ or ‘this extract’‚ or using the word ‘here’). These questions do require an understanding of the whole text‚ but close attention to the printed extract is the key requirement for successful answers. At least
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Despite Cummings’ affinity for avant-garde styles‚ much of his work is traditional. Many of his poems are sonnets‚ and he occasionally made use of the blues form and acrostics. Cummings’ poetry often deals with themes of love and nature‚ as well as the relationship of the individual to the masses and to the world. His poems are also often rife with satire. While his poetic forms‚ and even themes‚ show a close continuity with the romantic tradition‚ his work universally shows a particular idiosyncrasy
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In the excerpt from Forche’s Twentieth Century Poetry of Witness‚ she explores a prominent issue within poetry: the presence of two distinct poetic categories‚ the personal and political‚ both of which‚ she claims‚ produce bias. In the first paragraph‚ Forche distinguishes between the “personal” and “political” bias‚ claiming one is too emotional‚ while the other too divisive. Consequently‚ she introduces the concept of “poetry of witness‚” in which one’s personal and political viewpoints have less
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when I read T.S. Elliot’s poetry is that the wants people to use their brains and think about things‚ to learn constantly. When I read " The Hollow Men‚" a part of me wanted to prove him wrong‚ that I am not going to end my life with a whimper‚ but a bang. Perhaps this was the effect he was looking for.
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be the writing organically from the evolved craft of poetry’s essence.” A firm believer in the power‚ use and widespread use of language‚ it is no surprise that Major Jackson has been incredibly successful‚ holding positions such as the current poetry editor for the Harvard review. His most recent work titled “Roll Deep & Poems‚” which underlines issues such as human intimacy in platonic and romantic relationships‚ along with the multitude of implications and convictions within the sphere of online
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A Study of Wordsworth’s Poetry Wordsworth poetry derives its strength from the passion with which he views nature. Wordsworth has grown tired of the world mankind has created‚ and turns to nature for contentment. In his poems‚ Wordsworth associates freedom of emotions with natural things. Each aspect of nature holds a different meaning for Wordsworth. ’The beauty of morning; silent‚ bare’ (5:WB*) A main source of interest for Wordsworth is the absence of an unnatural presence‚ such as a city
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Poetry and the World of Langston Hughes Langston Hughes enchanted the world as he threw the truth of the pain that the Negro society had endured into most of his works. He attempted to make it clear that society in America was still undeniably racist. For example‚ Conrad Kent Rivers declared‚ "Oh if muse would let me travel through Harlem with you as the guide‚ I too‚ could sing of black America" (Rampersad 297). From his creativity and passion for the subject matter‚ he has been described as
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4. Poetry Table of Contents: 4.1. What Is Poetry? ................................................................................... 142 4.1.1. Outward Indications .......................................................................... 142 4.2. Types of Poetry ................................................................................... 144 4.2.1. Lyric Poetry ......................................................................................... 144 4.2.2. Narrative Poetry .....
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A Doll’s House Drama Analysis Kshana pressley Northwest Mississippi Community College Introduction During the nineteenth century‚ many restrictions and limitations were place on women in society. Marital roles‚ social roles‚ and work roles were very different for women during the nineteenth century than they are today (Hartman‚ 1999). Henrik Isben’s playwright‚ “A Doll House”‚ actively voices women rights many years ago. The marital life Nora Helmer is portrayed throughout the play‚
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Character Write up ! Sean Jones who portrayed Mickey used various techniques to show contrast throughout the stages of Mickeys life beginning at the age of seven up to dying around eighteen. !To begin with Sean was very active and typically energetic as a young child. By his tone and pitch constantly increasing we perceived how juvenile he was. Sean also used expressive and exaggerated words to show his youthful eagerness. When in trouble Sean portrayed this by dragging his feet‚ making slow strides
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