John Donne's Dramatic Self-Presentation

Question 5 – Poetry
In the Donne and Plath question, many candidates were inclined to simplistic portrayals of
'feminist' or 'Marxist' readings of the texts, and this led to some difficulties in fully exploring the
requirements of the question. Many candidates had not personally engaged with the literature, and so showed a limited appreciation of, or insight into, other critical responses to the literature over time. Some candidates found difficulty in unpacking the question's specific elements, sometimes avoiding the issue of 'personal voice', or the aspects of 'emotional and intellectual responses'. The 'how' element of the question eluded many candidates, who concentrated on other readings they had encountered during their studies.
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