Unseen Poetry: What The Question Is Asking
Your GCSE English Literature examination requires you to answer one question comparing two unseen contemporary poems. This can seem daunting, especially as you have to write about two poems you have never seen before. However, examiners just want to see your ideas and opinions about the poems.
You will be assessed on unseen poetry in Paper 2 of your GCSE. The guide below will enable you to approach Section B part (b) of that exam paper with confidence. It has been divided into:
- Overview
- Breaking down the question
- Top tips