Textual Analysis - Norman MacCaig                                    

You will use the poetry by Norman MacCaig you have studied to answer the Textual Analysis part of your exam.

As the exam approaches, the English department have released resources, worksheets and revision guides for each of the poems that may feature in the Textual Analysis part of the exam.

 

Update: Click here to download the guide on how to answer the final question in the Textual Analysis - the big 8-marker!

 

Assisi                                                                                                  

 

You can find the poem here.

Some background notes on 'Assisi' are available via this link.

Here is a Powerpoint with the annotated poem.

Here are some questions that could aid you with your revision.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.

 

Aunt Julia                                                                                            

 

You can find the poem here.

Here are some notes on 'Aunt Julia'.

A Powerpoint with the annotated version of the poem.

Here are some questions that could aid your revision.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.

 

Basking Shark                                                                                  

 

You can find the poem here.

Here are some notes on 'Basking Shark'. 

Here is an annotated copy of 'Basking Shark'.

Here are some textual analysis questions.

Here are the answers to the questions.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.

 

Memorial                                                                                             

You can find the poem here.

Here are some notes on 'Memorial'.

Here are some textual analysis questions.

More questions!

Powerpoint and guidance on the poem.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.

 

Sounds of the Day                                                                          

You can find the poem here.

Questions on 'Sounds of the Day'.

A technique table featuring all the literary elements of 'Sounds of the Day'.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.

 

Visiting Hour                                                                                     

You can find the poem here. 

Step-by-step - what's happening in the poem.

Annotated version of the poem.

Notes on the themes.

More notes on themes and analysis of quotes.

Questions on the poem.

More analysis of the poem in notes.

Here is the link to the relevant BBC Bitesize page.