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CSEC English B · January 2021 · Paper 2 · Question 3

Section B: Poetry. Candidates answer one question (either Question 3 or Question 4) based on 'A World of Poetry for CSEC'. For each question, 25 marks are allocated for content and 10 marks for structure, development and competence in the mechanics of writing (Total 35 marks).

Write an essay focusing on the theme of patriotism in 'It is the Constant Image of Your Face' and 'South': for each poem, describe how the speaker displays patriotism, discuss how one speaker's patriotism influences his or her choices, and examine one device each poet uses to explore the theme of patriotism.

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