English Litreature J352,21 June 2022 , OCR GCSE Past Papers with Mark Schemes

1. Love and Loss in Poetry | Comparison of Long Distance II and Silence, themes of grief and memory, tone of longing vs. acceptance, use of imagery to convey emotional absence.

2. Conflict and Emotional Tension | Exploration of A Poison Tree and Anger, depiction of suppressed resentment, metaphor of growing hostility, contrast between fleeting and lasting anger.

3. Perspectives on Youth and Age | Analysis of Midnight on the Great Western and Childhood, reflections on innocence and experience, adult perception of childhood’s simplicity and ignorance of hardship.

4. Themes of Grief and Remembrance | Examination of coping mechanisms in poetry, contrast between denial and rational acceptance of loss, role of personal artifacts in keeping memories alive.

5. The Development of Anger and Resentment | How anger transforms over time in poetry, metaphorical representations of revenge and consequences, differing attitudes toward managing emotions.

6. Perceptions of Childhood and Innocence | Adult reflections on childhood as a time of security and joy, contrast with underlying hardships, nostalgia for simpler perspectives.

7. Techniques in Poetic Expression | Use of structure, metaphor, and tone to evoke emotions, contrast in rhythm and pacing to reflect internal conflict or peaceful acceptance.