Poems to be studied back

January 2005

8 (a) Remind yourself of 'A Good Read', and discuss ways in which Hariison comments on "the Arts" in this poem. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form;
• comment on how you think this poem relates to others by Harrison.

8 (b) Considering in deatil one or two poems, or passages from poems, discuss ways in which Harrison explores his memories. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form;
• comment on how you think this poem(s) relate(s) to others by Harrison.

May 2005

7 (a) Remind yourself of 'Durham' and discuss ways in which Harrison explores his experience of the city in this poem. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form;
• comment on how you think this poem relates to others by Harrison.

7 (b) Considering in detail one or two poems, discuss ways in which Harrison writes about the experience of work. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form;
• comment on how you think this poem(s) relate(s) to others by Harrison.

January 2006

(a) Remind yourself of 'Allotments' and discuss ways in which Harrison explores memories of his youth in this poem. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form in the poem;
• comment on ways in whch this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems by Harrison.

(b) "th'art nobbut summat as wants raking up" ('Working') Considering in detail one or two poems, or passages from poems, discuss ways in which Harrison uses colloquial language in his poetry. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form in the poem(s) you have chosen;
• comment on ways in which your chosen example(s) relate(s) to the methods and concerns of other poems by Harrison.

June 2006

(a) Remind yourself of the passage in v. from "The day's last images recede to first a glow..." to the end of the poem, and discuss its effectiveness as the conclusion to the poem. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form in the poem;
• comment on ways in whch this poem relates to the methods and concerns of other poems by Harrison.

(b) Considering in detail one or two poems, discuss ways in which Harrison writes about social class relationships. In the course of your answer:

• look closely at the effects of language, imagery and verse form in the poem(s) you have chosen;
• comment on ways in which your chosen poem(s) relate(s) to the methods and concerns of other poems by Harrison.