CSEC English B · January 2026 · Paper 2 · Question 3

Section B: Poetry. Candidates answer one question. Suggested time: 40 minutes. 25 marks for content and 10 marks for structure, development and competence in the mechanics of writing.

Write an essay focusing on the behaviour of children in 'A Lesson for this Sunday' and 'Little Boy Crying'. Describe the actions of the child or children for each poem, discuss how one speaker is affected by their behaviour, and examine one device each poet uses to explore the behaviour of children.