A guide to comparisons: structure, language, tone and meaning in the poetry. AO1: Articulate creative, informed and relevant responses to literary texts, using appropriate terminology and concepts, and coherent, accurate written expression (10% of AS marks) A02: Demonstrate detailed critical understanding in analysing the ways in which structure, form and language shape meanings in literary texts (25% of AS marks) AO3: Explore connections and comparisons between different literary texts, informed by interpretations of other readers (20% of AS marks)

What should you consider when writing about the structure? Capitals used in an unusual place Italics Enjambment End – stopping Caesura (interesting use of punctuation in the lines of verses) Repetition Alliteration Length of Sentences / Layout of Verses Grammatical structure/arrangement of words Tense changes Use of rhythm / rhyme Links between verses Overall sense of how things change or develop