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Unseen poetry: AQA GCSE English Literature questions

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

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  1. Q28.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    24 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 28.1: In ‘Table’, how does the poet present feelings about home and family?

  2. Q28.2

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 28.2: In both ‘Like a Beacon’ and ‘Table’ the speakers describe feelings about home and family. What are the similarities and/or differences between the methods the p

  3. Q27.1

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    24 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 27.1: In ‘The washing never gets done’, how does the poet present ideas about daily life and connecting with the natural world?

  4. Q27.2

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 27.2: In both ‘A Day in Autumn’ and ‘The washing never gets done’, the poets present ideas about daily life and connecting with the natural world. What are the simila

  5. Q27.1

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    24 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 27.1: In ‘Scaffolding’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about their relationship?

  6. Q27.2

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 27.2: In both ‘Yours’ and ‘Scaffolding’, the speakers describe their feelings about the strength of romantic relationships. What are the similarities and/or differenc

  7. Q07.1

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    28 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 07.1: In ‘Shoulders’, how does the poet present ideas about the importance of protecting and taking care of each other?

  8. Q07.2

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 07.2: In both ‘Choices’ and ‘Shoulders’ the poets present ideas about protecting and taking care of things around us. What are the similarities and/or differences bet

  9. Q07.1

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    28 marksUnseen poetry
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 07.1: In ‘A London Thoroughfare. 2 A.M.’ how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about the city at night?

  10. Q07.2

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 07.2: In both ‘November Night, Edinburgh’ and ‘A London Thoroughfare. 2 A.M.’ the speakers describe attitudes towards the city at night. What are the similarities and

  11. Q27.1

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    24 marksUnseen poetry
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 27.1: In ‘I Am Offering this Poem’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about love?

  12. Q27.2

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    8 marksUnseen poetry
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 27.2: In both ‘The sun has burst the sky’ and ‘I Am Offering this Poem’ the speakers describe their feelings about love. What are the similarities and/or differences
All 12 questions on Unseen poetry, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q28.1 (24 marks): In ‘Table’, how does the poet present feelings about home and family?
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q28.2 (8 marks): In both ‘Like a Beacon’ and ‘Table’ the speakers describe feelings about home and family. What are the similarities and/or differences between the methods the p
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q27.1 (24 marks): In ‘The washing never gets done’, how does the poet present ideas about daily life and connecting with the natural world?
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q27.2 (8 marks): In both ‘A Day in Autumn’ and ‘The washing never gets done’, the poets present ideas about daily life and connecting with the natural world. What are the simila
  5. June 2023, Paper 2, Q27.1 (24 marks): In ‘Scaffolding’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about their relationship?
  6. June 2023, Paper 2, Q27.2 (8 marks): In both ‘Yours’ and ‘Scaffolding’, the speakers describe their feelings about the strength of romantic relationships. What are the similarities and/or differenc
  7. June 2022, Paper 2, Q07.1 (28 marks): In ‘Shoulders’, how does the poet present ideas about the importance of protecting and taking care of each other?
  8. June 2022, Paper 2, Q07.2 (8 marks): In both ‘Choices’ and ‘Shoulders’ the poets present ideas about protecting and taking care of things around us. What are the similarities and/or differences bet
  9. November 2021, Paper 2, Q07.1 (28 marks): In ‘A London Thoroughfare. 2 A.M.’ how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about the city at night?
  10. November 2021, Paper 2, Q07.2 (8 marks): In both ‘November Night, Edinburgh’ and ‘A London Thoroughfare. 2 A.M.’ the speakers describe attitudes towards the city at night. What are the similarities and
  11. November 2020, Paper 2, Q27.1 (24 marks): In ‘I Am Offering this Poem’, how does the poet present the speaker’s feelings about love?
  12. November 2020, Paper 2, Q27.2 (8 marks): In both ‘The sun has burst the sky’ and ‘I Am Offering this Poem’ the speakers describe their feelings about love. What are the similarities and/or differences

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