The operative word here is CHOICE

You guys should be getting back your essays this week during tutorial. Here are the main points of criticism:

1) You guys need to compare the poems to answer the question. Which means that before you even compare the poems, you need to choose two or three poems that will have something in common that will answer your question and which will have differences that will add something insightful to your discussion/argument.

This means that the choice of your poems is IMPORTANT. Choose wisely.

This applies to any question that requires you to compare two or three texts. Look for the similarities then the differences. If the two texts that you initially pick look so different from each other such that there's nothing much to discuss, then ditch the two texts, even if you can find stuff from each text to answer the question separately.

2) Organization of the essay. This follows from the first point. Answer the question with your argument that will pull both texts together in discussion. Then state off each point in relation to both texts.

3) Bring in historical/literary context whenever you can. If you remember aspects of WWI that you see are evident in the text, then go ahead, plug in the information that you've learnt to impress the socks off the examiner. Of course, this historical/literary information must be relevant to the argument/question.

The UCLES (the board which marks your papers) examiner guy said that 'a little context goes a long way'.

We will be moving onto Heart of Darkness for lecture on Wed. I hope you have all bought your texts. Remember to get another copy for annotation.

Are we all confident enough to leave Owen alone or do you guys need extra lessons in March?

That is all. (For now.)

p.s. By the way James, I Know Where You Were During Lit Class.