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This printable, student-friendly revision pack is designed to support Junior Cycle English students (ages 13–15) in preparing for poetry components of their final exams. It includes detailed yet accessible notes on a wide range of poems, both studied and unseen, alongside clear explanations of poetic techniques.

What’s included:

A full glossary of 23 poetic techniques with definitions, effects, and examples

Sample unseen poetry questions and model answers

In-depth notes on studied poems, including:

Mid-Term Break – Seamus Heaney

Digging – Seamus Heaney

Tich Miller – Wendy Cope

Dulce Et Decorum Est – Wilfred Owen

Base Details – Siegfried Sassoon

Suicide in the Trenches – Siegfried Sassoon

Timothy Winters – Charles Causley

If— – Rudyard Kipling

Oranges – Gary Soto

The Two-Headed Calf – Laura Gilpin

Unseen Poetry Sample Texts
Lovers on Aran – (Unnamed poet; possibly Seamus Heaney, though uncertain)
Late-night London. The Tube – Anne Cluysenaar

Themes, tone, language, imagery, and key quotes for each poem

Model exam answers using accessible language and strong exam technique

This resource is perfect for revision, classwork, homework, or independent study. Created with mixed-ability students in mind, it helps build confidence and improve poetry analysis skills through structured and supportive guidance.