Verse 2025 - Leaving Cert Poetry - Higher Level Textbook & Poetry Skills Portfolio Book Set

Verse 2025 - Leaving Cert Poetry - Higher Level Textbook & Poetry Skills Portfolio Book Set

Designed for Secondary School Level students, Verse 2025 offers a holistic approach to Leaving Cert Poetry at Higher Level. This is not just a textbook; it's a comprehensive guide combined with a Poetry Skills Portfolio, all tailored for the English syllabus. Published by Educate.ie and meticulously curated by authors Mary Barron and Andrew Mayne, this set promises thorough coverage and unparalleled guidance.

The Textbook offers:

• A detailed look into new prescribed poet, Paula Meehan, complete with a full, annotated sample essay and sample essay questions.
• Comprehensive coverage of all eight poets prescribed for the 2024 examination.
• Thoughtfully designed A4 layout with vivid images accompanying each poem.
• Each poet's timeline offering biographical detail adding context to their works.
• A plethora of pre-reading, comprehending, and responding questions for all poems.
• A deep dive into each poem with clear, concise analyses, complete with relevant quotations.
• Creating questions introducing unique writing assignments inspired by the poems.
• Insightful theme sections at the end of each chapter, shedding light on the main themes and the poet's overarching analysis.
• Thorough breakdowns of the language and imagery techniques employed by each poet.
• A dedicated Unseen Poetry section along with a useful glossary of poetic terms.
• Concrete exam advice to equip students for both prescribed and unseen poetry sections.

Poetry Skills Portfolio is an essential companion that allows students to:

• Craft a valuable revision guide for the exams.
• Deepen their understanding of studied poets.
• Hone their essay writing skills to exam standards.
• Engage with interactive tasks like mind maps, biography tasks, and note templates.
• Have dedicated space for writing sample essays, ensuring consistent practice.