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Unseen poetry: AQA A‑Level English Literature A questions

Every AQA A-Level English Literature A exam question on Unseen poetry, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 05: ‘Both speakers blame their own strong feelings for the pain of failed love.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast the presentation of the pain of fai
  2. Q05

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 05: Compare and contrast the significance of ending a relationship in the following love poems.
  3. Q05

    June 2023 · Paper 1

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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 05: Compare and contrast the significance of separation in the following love poems.
  4. Q05

    June 2022 · Paper 1

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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 05: ‘In the literature of love, married women are often conflicted about the role of the wife.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast how wives are presen
  5. Q05

    November 2021 · Paper 1

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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 05: Compare and contrast the significance of the rose in these two poems.
  6. Q05

    November 2020 · Paper 1

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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 05: ‘In the literature of love, simple acts and moments come to define relationships.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast how love is presented in thes
All 6 questions on Unseen poetry, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): ‘Both speakers blame their own strong feelings for the pain of failed love.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast the presentation of the pain of fai
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): Compare and contrast the significance of ending a relationship in the following love poems.
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): Compare and contrast the significance of separation in the following love poems.
  4. June 2022, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): ‘In the literature of love, married women are often conflicted about the role of the wife.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast how wives are presen
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): Compare and contrast the significance of the rose in these two poems.
  6. November 2020, Paper 1, Q05 (25 marks): ‘In the literature of love, simple acts and moments come to define relationships.’ In the light of this view, compare and contrast how love is presented in thes

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