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Someone desperate for love
Compare how these poems present someone desperate for love.
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Marking points
- 1 Compares both poems explicitly rather than treating them as isolated responses.
- 2 Explores desperation for love through ideas, tone, atmosphere, language, form and structure.
Why this answer loses marks
Both poems show desperate love because the speakers want someone.
This stays general and does not compare how the poets use methods and precise references to create meanings.