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O-LevelLiterature in EnglishPoetry2010/11 · May/June 2013 · Q1825 Marks

Choose two poems from this selection from Songs of Ourselves which contrast natural and man-made things. Explore in detail how the poems you have chosen make this contrast striking.

  1. Choose two poems from this selection from Songs of Ourselves which contrast natural and man-made things. Explore in detail how the poems you have chosen make this contrast striking.

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2013). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [N/A] The mark scheme for Literature papers typically uses holistic band descriptors rather than specific marking points for individual questions.
  2. [N/A] Candidates are assessed on their detailed knowledge, understanding of meanings and context, appreciation of language/structure/form, and sensitive personal response (AO1-AO4).
  3. [N/A] All questions carry equal marks (25 marks each).

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Topic
Poetry, O-Level Literature in English (syllabus 2010). Structured question, 25 marks.
Source
O-Level Literature in English, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 1, question 18.

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