1. Summary: A Struggle with Pride The poem is about a man who has hit rock bottom due to alcoholism. He lives in a filthy pigsty, but his ego and pride keep him there. He keeps telling himself he can handle it, but eventually, the loneliness and the misery of his situation force him to Read More …
For Ordinary Level students, the key to “Street” by Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin is focusing on the mysterious, cinematic atmosphere and the striking visual details. It is a short poem that tells a story without giving away all the secrets. 1. Summary: What Happens? The poem follows a man as he walks down a street, captivated Read More …
📘 The Examiner’s Playbook: Securing Top Marks in Leaving Cert Poetry Hello there. As an SEC examiner, I’ve read hundreds of scripts. Let me be clear: the difference between an H1 and an H3 is rarely about how much a student knows about a poet. It’s about how effectively they respond to the marking scheme. Read More …
Do you ever feel like a plastic bagDrifting through the wind, wanting to start again?Do you ever feel, feel so paper thinLike a house of cards, one blow from cavin’ in?Do you ever feel already buried deep?Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thingDo you know that there’s still a chance Read More …
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