How to analyse any unseen poem

If you're an English Lit student, there's a huge possibility that you'll have to deal with an unseen poetry task or exam at some point in your studies. While analysing unseen poems can seem daunting, with the right strategies it's definitely manageable.

So in this video, I'm giving you 3 of my top tips to help you tackle any unseen poetry paper you'll ever come across - and to ace it, too!

Make sure you watch till the end, because I've included useful planning tables throughout the video (which you can screenshot and use for yourself).

TIMESTAMPS:
00:25 - Tip 1: Look for repetition - of any sort
02:52 - Tip 2: Look for anomalies / areas that stick out or seem odd to you
04:39 - Tip 3: Scan the poem's metre and rhythm

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