Pearson Edexcel International AS Level · English Literature (XET01)

Prescribed poems listed from Poems of the Decade: An Anthology of the Forward Books of Poetry 2002–2011: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

In Vicki Feaver’s poem The Gun, how does the speaker characterize the change in the household after the gun is brought inside?

Question 2

1 mark

In Ode on a Grayson Perry Urn, how does Tim Turnbull intertextually adapt the themes of John Keats's Ode on a Grecian Urn?

Question 3

1 mark

In Julia Copus’s poem An Easy Passage, how does the use of a single, continuous stanza without line breaks or traditional punctuation at the end of many lines contribute to the poem’s meaning?

Question 4

1 mark

Sinead Morrissey’s poem Genetics utilizes which specific poetic form, known for its nineteen lines and circular repetitions to reflect the theme of inherited traits?

Question 5

1 mark

In The Deliverer by Tishani Doshi, how does the poet use the shift in setting between the different sections of the poem to explore the theme of cultural identity?

Question 6

3 marks

What is the significance of the title 'History' in John Burnside’s poem regarding the context of the September 11th attacks?

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Question 7

4 marks

In the poem 'The Deliverer' by Tishani Doshi, how does the poet use the contrast between the Kerala convent and the American airport to convey meaning?

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Question 8

2 marks

Identify one central theme explored in the poem 'Eat Me' by Patience Agbabi, found in the Poems of the Decade anthology.

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Question 9

4 marks

Choose one poem from the Poems of the Decade anthology that focuses on the theme of identity or culture. Answer the following:

(a) State the name of the poem and the author.
(b) Describe the primary tone established in the opening stanza.
(c) Identify one specific image or metaphor used to convey a sense of 'belonging' or 'alienation'.
(d) How does the poet use line breaks or stanzas to emphasize the poem's message?

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