Poetry for Ordinary Level Leaving Cert English – on special introductory offer
This 148 page Leaving Cert Ordinary Level Poetry guide covers all the poems on the syllabus for 2024 Ordinary level. It is developed with Áine Carey, an experienced English teacher and State Examination Commission examiner, to make it suitable for both students and teachers.
15 euro – on special introductory offer
Framework for every poem – LC OL 2024
Subject Matter:
This section focuses on summarising the main topics or themes addressed in the poem. It involves identifying what the poem is about, who or what the speaker is addressing, and any significant elements such as symbols or motifs. Understanding the subject matter is crucial for interpreting the deeper meaning and message of the poem.
Poet’s Use of Language and Poetic Devices:
Here, attention is given to the poet’s choice of words, phrases, and literary devices used to convey meaning and create specific effects. Poetic techniques such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, and imagery are analysed to understand how they contribute to the overall tone, mood, and themes of the poem.
Personal Response:
This section gives you an idea of what you could potentially write about if asked to provide a personal response to the poem. It allows you to consider whether you enjoyed reading it, what aspects you found effective or ineffective, and how the poem made you feel. Expressing your opinion allows you to engage with the text on a deeper level and articulate your thoughts and feelings about it.
Relevance Today:
Here, you will find notes that help you to consider the significance of the poem in today’s world. It’ll allow you to reflect on why the poem might be included in the curriculum, how it relates to current issues or experiences, and whether younger audiences can connect with its themes. Assessing the relevance of the poem will help you to understand its enduring significance in today’s society.
Poet’s Use of Imagery:
This section focuses on the vivid descriptions and sensory details employed by the poet to create imagery. It’ll help you to analyse how the poet appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell) and identify specific examples of imagery in the poem. Understanding the use of imagery enhances your appreciation of the poem’s atmosphere and emotional impact.
Enjoyability:
This final section helps you to evaluate your overall enjoyment of the poem. It helps you to consider what aspects of the poem you found enjoyable or engaging, whether you connected with the writing style, and if the poem evoked any strong emotions or connections. Reflecting on enjoyability helps you appreciate the aesthetic and emotional qualities of the poem.
In a nutshell:
A succinct summary that serves as a good place to start and to round off your last minute revision
List of Leaving Cert Ordinary Level poems for 2024
All the poems on the 2024 Leaving Certificate English Ordinary level prescribed list are included, as below
ADCOCK, Fleur – Advice to a Discarded Lover
ANGELOU, Maya – When Great Trees Fall
BARRETT BROWNING, Elizabeth – How Do I Love Thee?
CARVER, Raymond – The Juggler At Heaven’s Gate
CLARKE, Austin – New Liberty Hall
COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor – Kubla Khan
DICKINSON, Emily – I felt a Funeral, in my Brain; I Heard a fly buzz – when I died
DONNE, John – The Flea; Song: Go and catch a falling star
DOVE, Rita – Summit Beach, 1921
FRENCH, Tom – Night Drive
GIOVANNI, Nikki – They Clapped
GROARKE, Vona – Away
HEANEY, Seamus – A Constable Calls; The Underground; A Call
HOPKINS, Gerard Manley – Spring; Inversnaid
HUGHES, Ted – The Thought Fox
MEEHAN, Paula – Buying Winkles. Hearth Lesson. Prayer for the Children of Longing
NÍ CHUILLEANÁIN, Eiléan – Street; To Niall Woods and Xenya Ostrovskaia, married in Dublin on 9 September 2009
O’DONOGHUE, Bernard – Ter Conatus
PLATH, Sylvia – Poppies in July; Child; The Arrival of the Beebox
SMITHER, Elizabeth – On the euthanasia of a pet dog
SZYMBORSKA, Wislawa – In Praise of My Sister
WILLIAMS, William – Carlos This Is Just To Say
YEATS, William Butler – The Lake Isle of Innisfree; The Wild Swans at Coole; An Irish Airman Foresees his Death
ZEPHANIAH, Benjamin The Sun
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