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Poetry Explained
Poetry Explained does exactly that. The aim is to present poems — both great and maybe not-so-great — put them in context, analyse their structure and meaning, and maybe offer a word or two of criticism.
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In Mrs Tilscher’s Class: A Poem by Carol Ann Duffy
A nostalgic view of the poet’s schooldays that…
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Nov 12, 2022
Walking Away: A Poem by Cecil Day-Lewis
A recollection of the emotions felt when a child starts at…
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First Day At School: A Poem by Roger McGough
The poet gets inside the mind of a very young child in a brand-new environment
Roger McGough (born in November 1937) is one of the most popular British poets to have emerged…
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