10 marker questions

Question 1

MacCaig’s poetry often includes very vivid impressions of people. Referring to two or more poems by him, show how he creates these vivid impressions of people

Question 2

MacCaig’s poetry often includes very striking descriptions of places. referring to two or more poems by him, show how creates these striking descriptions of places.

Question 3

MacCaig very often uses particularly strange or unusual imagery in his poetry. referring to two or more of his poems, show how he explores this theme.

Question 4

MacCaig’s poems are often preoccupied by the theme of death or loss. referring to two or more of MacCaig’s poems, show how he explores this theme

Question 5

often, MacCaig’s poetry creates a vivid impression of the natural world. referring to two or more poems, show how he creates these vivid impressions of the natural world.

Question 6

contrast often features heavily in MacCaig’s poetry. referring to two or more of his poems, show how MacCaig uses contrast in his work.

Question 7

MacCaig’s poems often include an important relationship. by referring to two or more of MacCaig’s poems, show how he explores relationships.

Question 8

often, maccaig elicits the reader’s sympathy for the people in his poems. referring to two or more poems, show how he elects the reader’s sympathy.

Question 9

MacCaig often uses humour in his poetry. referring to two or more poems by MacCaig, show how he uses humour

Question 10

MacCaig often focuses on upsetting aspects of life in his poetr. referring closely to this poem and to at least on other poem by MacCaig, show hoe MacCaig addressed such themes in his poetry