Poetry: Power and Conflict. A Complete Guide

About this course

This comprehensive course, taught by experienced English literature tutor Ruth Havenga, guides GCSE students through the Power and Conflict poetry anthology in a clear, engaging, and confidence-building way.Across 13 focused video lessons (around 30 minutes each), Ruth breaks down every poem in the anthology - exploring the themes. language, structure and historical context that shape each poet's message. Students will gain a thorough understanding  of how ideas about power, identity, war and human emotion are expressed, compared and questioned throughout the collection. Designed specifically for AQA GCSE English Literature, this course helps students move beyond memorisation to genuine insight and interpretation. Ruth's teaching makes even the most complex poems accessible, explaining difficult language and imagery in simple terms while modelling how to analyse quotations and link poems effectively for comparison questions. By the end of the course, students will feel more confident writing analytical essays, using precise subject terminology, and expressing original, thoughtful responses under exam conditions. Whether you're revising for exams, catching up on missed lessons, or strengthening your understanding of poetry, this course provides the perfect foundation for success in GCSE English Literature. This course is intended to be purchased by parents and guardians who wish to support a GCSE student's English literature learning. IT can be used alongside school learning or for independent study at home.