Resources for Revision: CIE IGCSE World Literature 0408 (2022β2025) Poetry Anthology
This guide provides resources to support revision, focusing on content and quotation recall, alongside skills in analysis.
Knowledge organiser to support quotation recall, context, subject terminology, key concepts and essay questions. Suitable for the CIE iGCSE Poetry Anthology 2025β2027 series:
Frances Cornford β Childhood
Emily Dickinson β Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Elizabeth Bishop β One Art
Alfred Lord Tennyson β Song: Tears, Idle Tears
Stephen Spender β My Parents
Fleur Adcock β For Heidi with Blue Hair
Grace Nichols β Praise Song for My Mother
Seamus Heaney β Follower
Charlotte Mew β The Trees are Down
Philip Larkin β The Trees
Ruth Pitter β Timeβs Fool
Charlotte Mew β A Quoi Bon Dire
Robert Browning β Meeting at Night
A. E. Housman β Because I Liked You Better
A revision resource designed to provide students with a thorough understanding of Dickensβ A Christmas Carol. Other complementary resources in the series include:
Big Ideas
Structure & Organisation
Thesis Introductions
Authorial Intent & Moral Messages
Christian Analogies
Critical Perspectives
Literary Features
Social & Historical Context (including links to Dickens and the Gothic genre)
Knowledge organiser to support quotation recall, context, subject terminology, key concepts and essay questions. Suitable for the CIE iGCSE Poetry Anthology 2025β2027 series:
Frances Cornford β Childhood
Emily Dickinson β Because I Could Not Stop for Death
Elizabeth Bishop β One Art
Alfred Lord Tennyson β Song: Tears, Idle Tears
Stephen Spender β My Parents
Fleur Adcock β For Heidi with Blue Hair
Grace Nichols β Praise Song for My Mother
Seamus Heaney β Follower
Charlotte Mew β The Trees are Down
Philip Larkin β The Trees
Ruth Pitter β Timeβs Fool
Charlotte Mew β A Quoi Bon Dire
Robert Browning β Meeting at Night
A. E. Housman β Because I Liked You Better
This resource can be used for any analysis skills work.
It is particularly useful for Question 2(d) on the CIE First Language English exam paper.
The resource covers:
An overview of the PEEDE formula for analysis.
An exemplar analytical skills exam question, including analysis of wording and mark allocation.
How to plan and strategise for an analytical response, considering subject terminology, meanings, and effects.
How to organise an analytical response effectively.
An exemplar response to the model question.
Creative Writing Resource: Designed for the English curriculum, suitable for ages 11β18.
Idea Generation: Encourages students to mix and match or fuse ideas for originality and creativity.
Crafting Skills: Focuses on consciously crafting engaging descriptions and compelling narratives.
Vocabulary Expansion: Provides exposure to a more advanced repertoire of vocabulary to enhance writing quality.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a comprehensive approach to English skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
English Resource: Focused on creative writing, tailored to the British curriculum for ages 11β18.
Dual Learning: Teaches linguistic devices with clear examples for practical application.
Narrative Crafting: Guides students in constructing narratives with strong structure, thematic depth, and vivid characters.
Vocabulary Building: Emphasises lexical field vocabulary acquisition to enhance precision and creativity.
Literary Elements: Encourages exploration of themes, plots, and symbols to enrich storytelling.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a well-rounded approach to writing skills.
Creative Writing Resource: Designed for the English curriculum, suitable for ages 11β18.
Idea Generation: Encourages students to mix and match or fuse ideas for originality and creativity.
Crafting Skills: Focuses on consciously crafting engaging descriptions and compelling narratives.
Vocabulary Expansion: Provides exposure to a more advanced repertoire of vocabulary to enhance writing quality.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a comprehensive approach to English skills.
English Resource for Analytical Writing: Designed to align with the British curriculum for students aged 11-18.
Focus on Dual Learning: Combines mastering linguistic devices with practical examples to enhance understanding.
Conscious Crafting of Academic Writing: Encourages students to purposefully construct well-structured, insightful analytical pieces.
Enhanced Vocabulary Repertoire: Provides exposure to advanced vocabulary, fostering sophistication in expression.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series, each targeting specific aspects of English mastery.
English Resource for Analytical Writing: Designed to align with the British curriculum for students aged 11-18.
Focus on Dual Learning: Combines mastering linguistic devices with practical examples to enhance understanding.
Conscious Crafting of Academic Writing: Encourages students to purposefully construct well-structured, insightful analytical pieces.
Enhanced Vocabulary Repertoire: Provides exposure to advanced vocabulary, fostering sophistication in expression.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series, each targeting specific aspects of English mastery.
English Resource for Analytical Writing: Designed to align with the British curriculum for students aged 11-18.
Focus on Dual Learning: Combines mastering linguistic devices with practical examples to enhance understanding.
Conscious Crafting of Academic Writing: Encourages students to purposefully construct well-structured, insightful analytical pieces.
Enhanced Vocabulary Repertoire: Provides exposure to advanced vocabulary, fostering sophistication in expression.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series, each targeting specific aspects of English mastery.
English Resource for Analytical Writing: Designed to align with the British curriculum for students aged 11-18.
Focus on Dual Learning: Combines mastering linguistic devices with practical examples to enhance understanding.
Conscious Crafting of Academic Writing: Encourages students to purposefully construct well-structured, insightful analytical pieces.
Enhanced Vocabulary Repertoire: Provides exposure to advanced vocabulary, fostering sophistication in expression.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series, each targeting specific aspects of English mastery.
Creative Writing Resource: Designed for the English curriculum, suitable for ages 11β18.
Idea Generation: Encourages students to mix and match or fuse ideas for originality and creativity.
Crafting Skills: Focuses on consciously crafting engaging descriptions and compelling narratives.
Vocabulary Expansion: Provides exposure to a more advanced repertoire of vocabulary to enhance writing quality.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series for a comprehensive approach to English skills.
English Resource for Analytical Writing: Designed to align with the British curriculum for students aged 11-18.
Focus on Dual Learning: Combines mastering linguistic devices with practical examples to enhance understanding.
Conscious Crafting of Academic Writing: Encourages students to purposefully construct well-structured, insightful analytical pieces.
Enhanced Vocabulary Repertoire: Provides exposure to advanced vocabulary, fostering sophistication in expression.
Part of a Series: Complements other resources in the series, each targeting specific aspects of English mastery.