plumiWilliam Blake: Poems selected by Patti Smith (from 2022): Eduqas A‑Level English Literature questions
Every Eduqas A-Level English Literature exam question on William Blake: Poems selected by Patti Smith (from 2022), 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 8 questions on William Blake: Poems selected by Patti Smith (from 2022), as a list
- June 2025, Component 1, Q4(i) (20 marks): Re-read ‘The Divine Image’ on page 90. Examine Blake’s use of poetic techniques in this poem.
- June 2025, Component 1, Q4(ii) (40 marks): How far do you agree with the view that “while the imagery and subject matter are of their time, the poems still speak powerfully to us”? In the course of your
- June 2024, Component 1, Q4(i) (20 marks): Re-read ‘Holy Thursday’ from Songs of Experience on page 103. Analyse Blake’s use of poetic techniques in this poem.
- June 2024, Component 1, Q4(ii) (40 marks): Some readers believe that the “driving force of Blake’s poetry is the desire for social justice”. Show how far you agree with this comment, making close referen
- June 2023, Component 1, Q4(i) (20 marks): Re-read ‘A Poison Tree’ on page 122. Analyse Blake’s use of imagery in this poem.
- June 2023, Component 1, Q4(ii) (40 marks): “The natural world provides the key to Blake’s view of life.” In the light of this comment and with close reference to relevant contexts, explore the ways in wh
- June 2022, Component 1, Q4(i) (20 marks): Re-read ‘The Little Boy Lost’ on page 85. Analyse the ways in which Blake appeals to the reader’s emotions in this poem.
- June 2022, Component 1, Q4(ii) (40 marks): “The message is clear: repression is the greatest wrong.” With close reference to relevant contexts, show how far you agree with this comment on Blake’s poetry.
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