POETRY FOCUS 2026 Poetry Focus 2026 – Leaving Certificate Higher Level English DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO ACHIEVING TOP MARKS in the 2026 exam Written by experienced teachers and examiners FRANCES ROCKS and MARTIN KIERA Sample essays and essay plans with invaluable Examiner’s Comments Audio of Seamus Heaney, Paula Meehan and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin reading their poems Unique exam-focused features Critical Literacy notes on each poem Sample paragraphs with Examiner’s Comments for each poem Examination-style Class/Homework Exercises Revision Overviews include visual memory aids Guidelines and sample questions and answers for Unseen Poetry Sample exam questions (updated in line with the latest SEC questions), full essays, plans, marking scheme guidelines and Examiner’s Comments Extra features in eBook Audio feature exclusive to Poetry Focus: Listen to Seamus Heaney, Paula Meehan and Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin read a selection of their prescribed poems Selected key quotes for each poem in pop-up feature Additional sample graded paragraphs on each poet with Examiner’s Comments called ‘Developing your personal response’. Investigate Further feature provides carefully selected weblinks
