Publisher's Synopsis
A companion to ISC poetry is written with the purpose of providing reliable resource to both students and teachers of ISC English. The systematically prepared notes on each of the ISC poems present several new helpful features--Provides relevant, well- researched and authentic background to poets' literary and social history in the general overview section of the lesson-Prepares and orientates learners to ISC board questioning-answering pattern-Deals with actual and sample ISC board questions -Explains the poem in an easy and understandable format-Adds helpful sections such as transition in the poem/trend in the poem wherever relevant to break down a long poem into a piecemeal task to help learners to follow seamlessly on the details of the poem-Provides scaffolding in some lessons for easy building up of an answer by students The readers will find these notes useful whether preparing for class lecture or whether preparing for ISC exams, especially since they are based on the real experience of personally coaching students for the ISC English Exams. The questions and difficulties shared during class interaction form the basis of these notes.