CSEC English B · January 2019 · Paper 2 · Question 3

Section B: Poetry. Answer ONE question from this section. (25 marks for content, 10 marks for structure, development and competence in mechanics of writing).

Write an essay focusing on the theme of issues of parenting in the poems 'Little Boy Crying' and 'The Woman Speaks to the Man Who Employed Her Son'. For EACH poem, describe a decision EACH parent has to make about his/her child, discuss how ONE of the decisions described impacts the parent, and examine ONE device the poet uses to portray the challenges of parenting for EACH poem.