S4 Nat 5 Revision 8 mark qn examples

8 mark question examples:

Pick one of the suggested poems as the given poem.

Use one of the other suggestions for your unseen, memorised quotations.

Remember:
2 marks for explaining COMMONALITY
2 marks for analysis of printed poem
2 marks for analysis of non-printed poem
2 marks for analysis of another quote from non-printed poem.

Work below is based on the 4 poems studied, though the questions are appropriate for all 6.

1.MacCaig’s poetry often includes very vivid impressions of people. By referring to one or two poems by him, show how he creates these vivid impressions of people. (8)

Suggested poems: 'B.C.'
‘Assisi’.

2.MacCaig’s poetry often includes very striking descriptions of places. By referring to one or two poems by him, show how he creates these striking descriptions of places. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘Assisi’, ‘Hotel Room’, ‘BC’- you could even look at the sea etc in BS

3.  MacCaig very often uses particularly strange or unusual imagery in his poetry. By referring to one or two of his poems, discuss some of his strange or unusual imagery. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘BC’, ‘HR’, ‘Basking Shark’, ‘Assisi’.

4. MacCaig’s poems are often preoccupied by the theme of death, suffering or loss. By referring to one or two of MacCaig’s poems, show how he explores this theme. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘Assisi', ‘BC’, ‘HR’.

5. Often, MacCaig’s poetry creates a vivid impression of the natural world. By referring to one or two poems by him, show how he creates these vivid impressions of the natural world. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘Basking Shark’, ‘HR' though a little tenuous.

6. Contrast often features heavily in MacCaig’s poetry. By referring to one or two of his poems, show how MacCaig uses contrast in his work.

Suggested poems: ‘Assisi’, ‘Hotel Room’, ‘Basking shark’

7. The feeling of separation or isolation is an important feature of a number of MacCaig poems. By referring to one or two poems by him, show how he evokes this feeling. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘Assisi’, ‘Brooklyn Cop’. Others can be done but tenuously.

8. Often, MacCaig elicits the reader’s sympathy in his poems. By referring to one or two poems, show how he elicits the reader’s sympathy. (8)

Suggested poems: ‘Assisi’, ‘Brooklyn Cop’ 'Basking Shark'.