Angela's Guide to English Literature
Why and how to study literature in English
What does alliteration actually do in a poem? Why did the writer use 'the train roared' instead of 'the train was loud'? For many students, English involves being able to identify and discuss language features / language devices in what they read. This is tricky if you don't know how to approach it. Language features… Continue reading Analyzing the Effect of Techniques in Literature
Poetry is a part of every student’s school experience, whether its childhood rhymes, silly haikus and limericks, or trying to write essays on poems for senior exams. A lot of students don’t enjoy poetry because they find it hard and confusing. But it doesn’t have to be. We study poetry in school because it offers… Continue reading What is Poetry?
Most students have to study Shakespeare in high school. But it can be tough figuring out what he’s actually saying! Here are my tips on how to decode, decipher and comprehend the complicated sentences in Shakespeare, or any other difficult literature you may read. We’ll use one of my favourite plays, Twelfth Night, as an… Continue reading How to Understand Shakespeare
Angela's Guide to English Literature 