For any lovely students petrified of the unseen poetry exam, I hope this helps a little bit. I'm a poet and poetry scares me too!! Hope this video helps. Obviously, look at the themes, semantic fields..but this is for those who think ah! I’ve no idea what the poem’s about! Don't panic, you can still write lots and get the marks you need ❤️ Teachers, if it’s not helpful, tell me ❤️ And if it is helpful and you wanna share it, please do. Otherwise it's just me in my kitchen worrying about students

In this clip from our 2018 session, 'The Power of Poetry', actress Helen Bonham Carter takes the stage alongside a panel of esteemed guests at Intelligence Squared to discuss the many benefits and powers held by poetry through the lens of mental health and wellbeing. Do you read much poetry? See the full session here: https://youtu.be/WKoVNqjNqtY #helenabonhamcarter #jasonisaacs #poetry #intelligencesquared #intelligencesquaredplus #iq2 | Intelligence Squared