Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE English Literature: Worlds and Lives Poetry Anthology

1 Introduction
2 ‘Lines Written in Early Spring’ by William Wordsworth
3 ‘England in 1819’ by Percy Bysshe Shelley
4 ‘Shall earth no more inspire thee’ by Emily Brontë
5 ‘In a London Drawingroom’ by George Eliot
6 ‘On an afternoon train from Purley to Victoria, 1955’ by James Berry
7 ‘Name Journeys’ by Raman Mundair
8 ‘pot’ by Shamshad Khan
9 ‘A Wider View’ by Seni Seneviratne
10 ‘Homing’ by Liz Berry
11 ‘A century later’ by Imtiaz Dharker
12 ‘The Jewellery Maker’ by Lousia Adjoa Parker
13 ‘With Birds you’re never lonely’ by Raymond Antrobus
14 ‘A Portable Paradise’ by Roger Robinson
15 ‘Like an Heiress’ by Grace Nichols
16 ‘Thirteen’ by Caleb Femi
17 Exam skills and sample answers

Oxford Revise: AQA GCSE English Literature: Worlds and Lives Poetry Anthology answers

This revision guide covers everything that you need to revise for Worlds and Lives Poetry Anthology as part of AQA GCSE English Literature. You’ll build all the knowledge and skills that you need for your exam.

By working through the Knowledge – Retrieval – Practice sections, you will be using proven ways to revise, check and recall, so that what you revise sticks in your memory.

Meaning, poet’s voice, structure and language are clearly covered and you’ll get plenty of exam practice.

Retrieval questions check that knowledge is secure and build long-term retention.

Exam-style practice questions give you lots of opportunities to practise the type of questions you will get in your exams and build your experience.

Oxford Revise uses a clear three-step method to get you ready for your exams.

Step 1: Knowledge – learn the facts
Everything you need to know in each chapter is summarised in an easy-to-follow Knowledge Organiser.

Step 2: Retrieval – check you’ve retained the knowledge
Quick-fire recall questions and answers make sure you have learned the knowledge you will need for your exams.

Step 3: Practice – complete questions in the style of the final exams
Practice applying your knowledge and skills with plenty of exam-style questions, featuring hints and tips from revision and subject experts.

Series editor: Lyndsay Bawden
Author: Alana Stewart

About Lyndsay Bawden

Lyndsay has been teaching English for over 22 years, and in that time has held many roles such as Trust Director of English, Head of English, and Lead Practitioner. She is a Principal Examiner, and a Specialist Leader in Education. Lyndsay speaks at events such as the Schools and Academies Show, Team English Icons, and for WomenEd. She currently works as a visiting lecturer and tutor for the University of Buckingham, and for Ark English Mastery as a school development lead. Lyndsay has written for TES, has recently completed her Master’s degree in Senior Educational Leadership, and is a published author. Find Lyndsay on X @LyndsayBawden.

About Alana Stewart

Alana is a part of the Oxford Revise expert author team.