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English Literature
3 Dec 2025
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kavi @demtiv
Ever wondered how poets capture the brutal realities of war, the complexities of power, or the struggles of... Show more
My Last Duchess reveals the sinister mind of a controlling Duke who's showing off his dead wife's portrait. Robert Browning creates a chilling character who treated his wife like a possession and now controls her memory. The poem serves as a warning to his next wife about his expectations - pretty terrifying stuff when you think about it.
The Charge of the Light Brigade celebrates the courage of 600 British soldiers who rode into certain death during the Crimean War. Tennyson wrote this just six weeks after the actual battle, turning a military disaster into a tribute to British bravery. Over half the soldiers died, but the poem focuses on their heroic sacrifice for the Empire.
Exposure shows war's real enemy isn't the Germans - it's the freezing weather that's killing soldiers in the trenches. Owen uses imagery of cold and warmth to show how hypothermia affects the mind, creating a powerful anti-war message about the futility and suffering that politicians back home never see.
Key insight These poems show how different poets can present war as either heroic (Tennyson) or horrific (Owen), depending on their purpose and experience.
Storm on the Island starts with confident islanders preparing for a storm, but ends with them terrified by nature's power. Heaney uses war metaphors throughout - the wind becomes fighter planes and the storm becomes a bombardment. Written during the start of 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland, it's likely about political storms too.
Bayonet Charge drops you right into a World War 1 soldier's mind as he charges across no-man's land. Hughes shows the contrast between patriotic ideals ('king, honour, human dignity') and the terrifying reality of combat. The soldier transforms from thinking human to killing machine in moments.
Remains tackles PTSD with brutal honesty, following a soldier haunted by killing a looter in Iraq. Armitage uses conversational language to make it feel authentic, showing how the mental wounds of war persist long after physical battles end. The repeated phrase 'probably armed, possibly not' reveals the soldier's guilt and uncertainty.
Remember These poems use different techniques - Heaney's metaphors, Hughes' visceral imagery, and Armitage's colloquial tone - but all explore how conflict damages people.
Poppies shows war from a mother's perspective as she remembers her son's childhood while visiting his war memorial. Weir contrasts domestic imagery (cat hairs, bandages) with military language, presenting a different kind of bravery - the courage needed to let your child go to war.
War Photographer follows a photographer developing images in his darkroom, remembering the horrors he's witnessed abroad. Duffy highlights the contrast between war zones and safe England, criticising how people at home remain indifferent to distant suffering they see in newspapers.
Tissue plays with two meanings - paper documents that control our lives and human tissue that makes up our bodies. Dharker explores how we let fragile paper rule us (maps, receipts, holy books) while our precious but equally fragile human lives seem less important.
Think about this All three poets show how conflict affects different people - mothers, witnesses, and all of humanity - not just soldiers.
The Emigrée presents a woman forced to flee her homeland, yet she maintains positive memories despite the city now being 'sick with tyrants'. Rumens uses light imagery throughout, showing how powerful childhood memories can be, even when reality has changed dramatically.
Checking Out Me History voices a black man's frustration with Britain's Eurocentric education system. Agard contrasts boring European history lessons with exciting Caribbean and African heroes, using different fonts and Creole dialect to show his rejection of traditional teaching methods.
Kamikaze tells of a Japanese pilot who turned back from his suicide mission, choosing life over honour. Garland explores the consequences of his choice - his family treated him as if he'd died anyway, showing how rigid social expectations can be just as deadly as war.
Key point These poems show how personal identity conflicts with social expectations, whether it's remembering a lost homeland, demanding recognition, or choosing life over duty.
When analysing these poems, you need to examine language, form and structure together. Look for metaphors, imagery and tone, but also consider how poets use enjambment, caesura, and stanza structure to create meaning. The poet's historical context often explains their intentions.
Comparative language is crucial for your essays. Use phrases like 'both poems explore', 'whereas', 'in contrast', and 'similarly' to show connections and differences. Link poems through themes like conflict, suffering, nature, identity, or power rather than just comparing techniques.
Technical terminology helps you sound confident and precise. Master the difference between metaphor and simile, understand how enjambment creates flow, and recognise when caesura creates pauses for effect. Don't just spot techniques - explain how they create meaning.
Thematic connections are everywhere once you start looking. War poems link through suffering and reality, while power poems connect through control and pride. Identity poems share themes of protest and belonging. Use the theme table to plan comparisons effectively.
Success tip Always drill down into individual word choices and explore multiple meanings - this shows sophisticated analysis that examiners love to see.
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Samantha Klich
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Anna
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Thomas R
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Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
kavi
@demtiv
Ever wondered how poets capture the brutal realities of war, the complexities of power, or the struggles of identity? These classic and contemporary poems explore themes that are just as relevant today as they were when written. From Wilfred Owen's... Show more
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My Last Duchess reveals the sinister mind of a controlling Duke who's showing off his dead wife's portrait. Robert Browning creates a chilling character who treated his wife like a possession and now controls her memory. The poem serves as a warning to his next wife about his expectations - pretty terrifying stuff when you think about it.
The Charge of the Light Brigade celebrates the courage of 600 British soldiers who rode into certain death during the Crimean War. Tennyson wrote this just six weeks after the actual battle, turning a military disaster into a tribute to British bravery. Over half the soldiers died, but the poem focuses on their heroic sacrifice for the Empire.
Exposure shows war's real enemy isn't the Germans - it's the freezing weather that's killing soldiers in the trenches. Owen uses imagery of cold and warmth to show how hypothermia affects the mind, creating a powerful anti-war message about the futility and suffering that politicians back home never see.
Key insight: These poems show how different poets can present war as either heroic (Tennyson) or horrific (Owen), depending on their purpose and experience.
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Storm on the Island starts with confident islanders preparing for a storm, but ends with them terrified by nature's power. Heaney uses war metaphors throughout - the wind becomes fighter planes and the storm becomes a bombardment. Written during the start of 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland, it's likely about political storms too.
Bayonet Charge drops you right into a World War 1 soldier's mind as he charges across no-man's land. Hughes shows the contrast between patriotic ideals ('king, honour, human dignity') and the terrifying reality of combat. The soldier transforms from thinking human to killing machine in moments.
Remains tackles PTSD with brutal honesty, following a soldier haunted by killing a looter in Iraq. Armitage uses conversational language to make it feel authentic, showing how the mental wounds of war persist long after physical battles end. The repeated phrase 'probably armed, possibly not' reveals the soldier's guilt and uncertainty.
Remember: These poems use different techniques - Heaney's metaphors, Hughes' visceral imagery, and Armitage's colloquial tone - but all explore how conflict damages people.
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Poppies shows war from a mother's perspective as she remembers her son's childhood while visiting his war memorial. Weir contrasts domestic imagery (cat hairs, bandages) with military language, presenting a different kind of bravery - the courage needed to let your child go to war.
War Photographer follows a photographer developing images in his darkroom, remembering the horrors he's witnessed abroad. Duffy highlights the contrast between war zones and safe England, criticising how people at home remain indifferent to distant suffering they see in newspapers.
Tissue plays with two meanings - paper documents that control our lives and human tissue that makes up our bodies. Dharker explores how we let fragile paper rule us (maps, receipts, holy books) while our precious but equally fragile human lives seem less important.
Think about this: All three poets show how conflict affects different people - mothers, witnesses, and all of humanity - not just soldiers.
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The Emigrée presents a woman forced to flee her homeland, yet she maintains positive memories despite the city now being 'sick with tyrants'. Rumens uses light imagery throughout, showing how powerful childhood memories can be, even when reality has changed dramatically.
Checking Out Me History voices a black man's frustration with Britain's Eurocentric education system. Agard contrasts boring European history lessons with exciting Caribbean and African heroes, using different fonts and Creole dialect to show his rejection of traditional teaching methods.
Kamikaze tells of a Japanese pilot who turned back from his suicide mission, choosing life over honour. Garland explores the consequences of his choice - his family treated him as if he'd died anyway, showing how rigid social expectations can be just as deadly as war.
Key point: These poems show how personal identity conflicts with social expectations, whether it's remembering a lost homeland, demanding recognition, or choosing life over duty.
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When analysing these poems, you need to examine language, form and structure together. Look for metaphors, imagery and tone, but also consider how poets use enjambment, caesura, and stanza structure to create meaning. The poet's historical context often explains their intentions.
Comparative language is crucial for your essays. Use phrases like 'both poems explore', 'whereas', 'in contrast', and 'similarly' to show connections and differences. Link poems through themes like conflict, suffering, nature, identity, or power rather than just comparing techniques.
Technical terminology helps you sound confident and precise. Master the difference between metaphor and simile, understand how enjambment creates flow, and recognise when caesura creates pauses for effect. Don't just spot techniques - explain how they create meaning.
Thematic connections are everywhere once you start looking. War poems link through suffering and reality, while power poems connect through control and pride. Identity poems share themes of protest and belonging. Use the theme table to plan comparisons effectively.
Success tip: Always drill down into individual word choices and explore multiple meanings - this shows sophisticated analysis that examiners love to see.
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Our AI Companion is a student-focused AI tool that offers more than just answers. Built on millions of Knowunity resources, it provides relevant information, personalised study plans, quizzes, and content directly in the chat, adapting to your individual learning journey.
You can download the app from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
That's right! Enjoy free access to study content, connect with fellow students, and get instant help – all at your fingertips.
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The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because it’s too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didn’t even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as I’m sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH 😍😁😲🤑💗✨🎀😮
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
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