For those studying the WJEC GCSE English Language and Literature (Single and Double Award), the list below contains the set poems that our team of experienced writers has analyzed. If there are any terms used in the analyses you would like to learn more about, you can find definitions, explanations, and examples in our glossary of literary terms.
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WJEC English Language and Literature
Unit 1 (2025-27)
Relationships
- Carol Ann Duffy – ‘Valentine‘ [PDFs]
- Douglas Dunn – ‘Modern Love’ (still analysing)
Identity
- Dean Atta – ‘I Come From’ (still analysing)
- Angela Jackson – ‘Miz Rosa Rides the Bus‘ [PDFs]
Conflict
The Natural World
- Simon Armitage – ‘Ark’ (still analysing)
- Grace Nichols – ‘Like an Heiress‘ [PDFs]
Children and Parents
Unit 5 (2025-27)
Relationships
Identity
- John Clare – ‘I Am!’ [PDFs]
