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The English Department
Unseen Poetry
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AQA Exam
In preparing for the unseen poetry section of the examination students should experience a wide range of poetry in order to develop their ability to closely analyse unseen poems. They should be able to analyse and compare key features such as their content, theme, structure and use of language.
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Set texts
Students will receive an a set text in class, however they will NOT be able to annotate it. Poems will be provided separately.
Students will need to replace damaged or lost texts. If students would like their own text, they can click here
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Set Text
Optional
Revision Text
October 18th Webinar
NEW M.I.L.E.S Resource
Past Exam Papers
Words to speak about Tone
Unseen Poetry Practise
10 Steps to Analyse Unseen Poetry
Poetic devices
Glossary
Mark Schemes
Exemplars
Past Exam Questions
Handbag
by Ruth Fainlight
Jumper
by Tony Harrison
'I Look Into My Glass'
by Thomas Hardy
When You Are Old
by W.B Yeats
The Dead Beat
by Wilfred Owen
Spring in War-Time
by Edith nesbit
The Bereavement of the
Lion-Keeper
by Shaunaugh Pugh
The Tyger
by William Blake
An Airman Foresees His Death
by W.B Yeats
3 Past papers
Videos and Resources ​
Unseen Poetry Part 1
Unseen Poetry Part 2
Markschemes ​
185 as of Oct 21st
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