Sample question
If you are studying poetry with CCEA your examination will be 'open book'. This means you will have an unannotated copy of the poems and you will be asked to compare two poems from your chosen anthology.
If you are studying The Charge of the Light Brigade you are studying the Conflict anthology. The following is an example of the type of question you will get.
The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson deals with the theme of sense of duty in conflict. Look again at this poem, and at one other poem from the Conflict anthology which also deals with the theme of sense of duty in conflict.
With close reference to the ways each poet uses language, compare and contrast what the speakers in the poems say about sense of duty in conflict.
You should include relevant contextual material.
It will be up to you to choose a poem that deals with the same theme.
You must read the question carefully to ensure you understand exactly what you are being asked about conflict as all the poems in the anthology differ in their approach and message.
For example, you could compare The Charge of the Light Brigade on the theme of sense of duty in conflict with:
Vita茂 Lampada by Henry Newbolt
The Man He Killed by Thomas Hardy
Who鈥檚 for the Game? by Jessie Pope