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The loss of a loved one
Poetry across Time. Answer both parts of the question on the poetry cluster you have studied. 1 Love and Relationships. Read the two poems below and then answer both part a) and part b). You are advised to spend about 45 minutes on part a) and 30 minutes on part b).
Compare how these poems present the loss of a loved one.
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- 1 Compares both poems in response to the stated task.
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Both poems are sad and use rhyme and enjambment to show loss.
This spots features but does not explain how the poets' choices shape grief, tone or meaning in each poem.