Discovery - New Poetry for 2021

Discovery NEW POETRY FOR 2021

For Leaving Certificate Higher & Ordinary Level With Notes and Guidelines

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Discovery NEW POETRY FOR 2021

Kevin McDermott Ellen O’Reilly Simon Coury

Achieve top marks in Leaving Certificate Poetry with the newest addition to our best-selling Discovery series.

Written by our highly successful author team, Discovery – New Poetry for 2021 includes a poetry anthology, a student portfolio and audio CD. POETRY ANTHOLOGY

Includes all poems for Ordinary and Higher Level examinations (useful for mixed-ability groups)

Clear layout with a visually attractive, student-friendly design

Relevant biographical details are provided for each poet, with a timeline of their lives and an emphasis on social and cultural context

Each poem is accompanied by: - Detailed guidelines and commentaries - Comprehensive questions that explore themes, imagery, language and form

- Large range of questions promoting different levels of engagement - Useful glossaries that contain important poetic terms and devices A snapshot of each Higher Level poet’s work and a

sample examination-style essay to aid revision

Exam preparation questions and at-a-glance student-friendly revision chart for each Higher Level poet

A list of examination-style questions for each prescribed poet at Ordinary Level

Advice on preparing for the examination and guidelines for answering exam questions

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Guidelines for students on approaching the Unseen Poetry section of the course, with sample poems and questions

Students will also find the glossary of poetic terms a valuable resource in reading and responding to poetry

Personal response is encouraged throughout, as recommended by the syllabus committee of the Department of Education and Skills

Colour-coded sections for easy reference

Icons are used to indicate group work exercises and poems recorded on CD

FREE CD with audio recordings featuring poems from all prescribed poets

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For Leaving Certificate Higher & Ordinary Level With Notes and Guidelines

FREE STUDENT PORTFOLIO Discovery New Poetry for 2021 comes with a FREE Student Portfolio that is a useful aid in preparing for the Leaving Certificate English examination. It contains:

Key words charts Revision of themes and imagery Additional exam-style questions with prompts Digital Resources Teachers can access the Discovery New Poetry for 2021 interactive e-book at www.edcolearning.ie, as well as the CD tracks in digital format

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