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Tracy K Smith: Poem summaries and tips for the Leaving Cert English Poetry Exam

⏰ TIMECODES BELOW ⏰ If you’re studying the poetry of Tracy K Smith for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Laura covers different aspects of Smith's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________ And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page! https://www.studyclix.ie/community/le.. [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNkX1lqd0NJVWtfam0yOHMwdXBOT1NMbGZXZ3xBQ3Jtc0trMThXcmw2aVc5dTZQTWp4NXdFWmhFcHV5MnNZU2xLVGVfenV2S19xODFYMVlpN1lGdDlyTlBkdmdpMndFT29WbkFsdVl0MDVrVjNXSGtXcDRJT0haaWJUdXVGSks2ZE9vWG5qNzhRWXEtQUpUZkl6SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.studyclix.ie%2Fcommunity%2Fle..&v=v38y7LVbzdo]. _____________________________ TIMECODES: 00:30 - Intro 01.16 - Tracy K Smith’s background and poetic influences 02:17 - It’s Not 06:09 - Joy 10:12 - The Searchers 14:06 - The Museum Of Obsolescence 18:06 - Letter To A Photo Journalist Going In 22:35 - The Universe Is A Primal Scream 26:23 - The Universe Is A House Party 30:10 - Dominion Over The Beasts Of The Earth 34:43 - Ghazel 38:58 - I Will Tell You The Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It 42:25 The Greatest Personal Privation 46:25 - Don’t You Wonder Sometimes ____________________________ As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie [http://studyclix.ie/]. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels.  ___________________________ Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Instagram: @studyclix   Tiktok: @studyclix.ie

Patrick Kavanagh - Poem Summaries & Tips for Leaving Cert English Poetry Revision

Studying the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh for the Leaving Cert? This podcast is for you! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Peter looks at the themes and style of Kavanagh’s poetry in this podcast and examines each of his poems on the syllabus in detail.  Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying.  0:00 Intro, Themes & Style 16:23 Inniskeen Road: July Evening 19:28 Shancoduff 21:42 The Great Hunger, Section 1 26:38 Advent 30:05 A Christmas Childhood 32:00 On Raglan Road 34:30 Epic 36:40 The Hospital 38:35 Canal Bank Walk 41:48 Lines Written on a Seat on the Grand Canal Dublin  ___________________________ For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q] As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie [http://studyclix.ie/]. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #2 Plot and Tragedy

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin gives us an overview of the plot of the play & tragedy.  For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q] As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie [http://studyclix.ie/]. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #1 Intro & Background

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In this first episode, Peter is going to give us some background on the play, explaining why and when Shakespeare wrote it.  For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q] As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie [http://studyclix.ie/]. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

The King Lear Podcast: #5 Goneril & Regan

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays.  In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be talking us through the characters of Goneril & Regan.  For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q] As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie [http://studyclix.ie/]. You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix