The Art of Poetry: For GCSE and Beyond

Featuring expert essays on Sonnet 130, The Flea, London, Ozymandias, Pied Beauty, The Charge of the Light Brigade, The Road not Taken, I Felt a Funeral, Dulce et Decorum Est, Do not go Gentle into that Good Night, Valentine & Follower, 'The Art of Poetry' is a poetry primer, a revision book and a guide to the tricky art of tackling 'unseen poems'. Exploring various key aspects of poems, the book sets out a clear, consistent methodology for reading poetry at GCSE & A-level. Written in a lively, accessible style tailored specifically at students, 'The Art of Poetry' is essential reading for students and teachers of English Literature.