The Best Method to get Grade 9 with the Unseen Poem AQA Mr Salles

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0:00 Introduction
1:03 The 5 point method
4:16 See it in a poem - To A Daughter Leaving Home
12:24 Going deeper into the 5 point method
14:28 What not to write - typical student mistakes
15:16 How to write about the structure of the poem
16:48 How poets use enjambment
18:20 How to write about the ending of the poem
21:03 Mark scheme explained
23:25 How to use the AQA website to help you revise this question
26:03 May the force be with you, Star Wars fan
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The Mr Salles 5 Point Method for the Unseen Poem
Read the poem three times, to give yourself the maximum chance to understand it, and hear it in your head.
1. Explore the first two or three lines and infer the poet’s purpose from this.
2. Find some imagery (SOAPAIMS) that seems significant to you, and interpret what it suggests. Link this back to the poet’s purpose.
3. Return to the title and see how this fits with what you have interpreted about the poet’s purpose.
4. Look at the form or structure of the poem, and show how this helps you interpret the poet’s purpose (don’t write anything about what it looks like visually on the page - that might be gibberish)
5. Look at the ending of the poem, where the poet’s purpose will have changed slightly. Interpret what this change is.
In Brief:
1 Beginning
2 OAPsAIMS
3 Title
4 Structure Form
5 Ending
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Thank you SO much for this video. I watched it and did 3 practice essays the day before my assessment and managed to get 24/24! It was so helpful!!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Well done, a great way to revise!

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No Sir my teachers provided me with mine but you can probably find them on your exam board’s website!

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It's amazing and truly generous of you to not only teach your class and make these informative videos but also answer many comments in depth and even give feedback on an essay that someone commented. Thank you.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Thanks, and you are welcome.

[@BeckBockk]

Maybe memorise this mnemonic? BASTE: Beginning AMAPSO (allit., metap., adj., pers., sim., onomat.) Structure and form Title Ending

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[@grollalong]

could you also mention the lack of faith the mother has in the daughter. She sees her daughter as fragile and easily breakable and is surprised that she doesn't break and surprised that she can make it on her own. This being a metaphor because she's also surprised that she's strong enough to make it in the real world without being broken

[@angusnelson2396]

george longman your completely correct it’s almost like the mother hopes the daughter crashes as it would mean the daughter still needs her

[@musajaved9862]

You are a legend, great sir. I used this structure in my unseen poetry mock and got 21/24! I will definitely continue to use this structure.

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[@GEcontent]

I sat both literature exams this week, and i feel very assured ive done well after knowing what i wrote compared to this, cheers more the revsion help you god

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That bit at 14.55 is priceless

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When the exam is in like 2 hours and this is my revision 🥰 hate my life

[@ambrosiaaa9064]

Thank u so much we did a full paper 2 mock I got 20/24 and 6/8 meaning I got a 7/8 thank u so much for boosting my confidence in literature

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

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After laughing at 13:12 I've realised how immature I really am...

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[@frawding9438]

This exact poem came up on my CCEA (Northern Ireland Board) paper a couple days ago. So glad I watched this video!

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ABSOLUTELY amazing, thankyou so much!!!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

You are welcome. Please spread the word -this video has still had fewer than 1000 views.

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[@EmmaGeorgeJapanUK]

Thank you so much for this! I just tried another unseen poetry question and I can honestly say that I've written more and better then, than in my mock exam. :)

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Great news

[@tennislover1611]

I give up in English. I can't analyse like that especially in exam condition where my brain is freeze.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

That's why you should practice it for revision - then your brain won't fear the exam - it will know it can do this under pressure - it's just like practising your serve in tennis!

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Mr Salles Teaches English wow very nice simile. Connotes the pointlessnes of English GCSE's. Honestly this whole course is a joke, but that's just my opinion.

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This is brilliant!

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Your analysis is very clever!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Thank you!

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Hi, would you recommend planning for 5 minutes and writing down quick notes before writing down a full answer in the exam? Thanks, great video

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I did my lit paper 2 mock today and I used these techniques and wrote six paragraphs of two pages on ‘on aging’ by maya angelou. I felt like it went amazing

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

That's brilliant, well done

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What did you get if you don't mind me asking?

[@shreddedwheatenjoyer]

bib sorry for late response, I got 18/24 which was pretty decent ( a 7 in the paper overall)

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[@myaccount7351]

Thanks so much, I found this so helpful! One thing I struggle with is how to structure and write my essay for poetry. Do you have an example essay of this poem or similar where you use your technique?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Yes, search for mr salles method poetry and you will find them, or use my playlists

[@jackmann5336]

Great vid

[@alexarendell]

Love the video! Just spent an hour making notes off of it! Quick question - is this style of analysis also good for comparing the poems in my anthology? Thanks :)

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Yes, I use it in my comparison videos, though I extend it to Bootse. Check them out in my recent uploads or search within my channel

[@alexarendell]

Thanks sir!

[@mimagraham]

I wish u did revision cards for english lit etc :(

[@_amn2168]

How do you detect features such as iambic pentameter/tetrameter and rhyme schemes such as AABB for example?

[@MrRosiesmells]

This is so helpful, thank you! Would you need to write at least one paragraph for each of these steps? What about an introduction or a conclusion?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Starting with the poet's point of view is the introduction. Looking at how that point of view changes at the end is the conclusion.

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[@horsebeautygirl]

Hello! This is my English literature answer the Lord of the Flies that mentioned in my tweet to you. How does Golding present civilisation and barbarity in Lord of the Flies? •the way civilisation and barbarity is presented in the novel. •how Golding used these ideas to explore ideas about human nature. William Golding can be seen to write this novel mainly to present the ideas about civilisation and barbarity, from his perspective. He used characters ideas to explore how they will change with school boys trapped on an island with no adults. Civilisation is in the form of a conch, a pie of spectacles and the character Piggy. Piggy is introduced right at the start with a pair of glasses - providing a stereotypical view of intelligence. However he then speaks in a lower class to present his view on class having no effect on intelligence which is not seen in society. The word 'glasses' is repeated 51 times in the book and 'specs' 31 times: too often to be a coincidence. These glasses represent the clear sighted factor of Piggy and that you must be clear sighted to be civilised. Piggy is the first to have the idea of using the conch; a shell found on the beach. Golding uses this conch to reflect law and order within the group of boys as it is used to gather the first assembly in character one. This reflects the lifestyle the boys took from their home life - Copying what civilised adults would do. Piggy is the one to notice this, explaining "like grown-ups would" highlighting the young nature of himself that would not be civilised without the adults ideas. "I got the conch" is said by Piggy - the conch is representing the voice of boys and the right to speak as they can only talk when holiday it. This reflects classroom behaviour that the boys learnt, again imitating the civilisation of their home. Piggy is also a symbol himself as he introduces these smart ideas that were used before in addition to ideas of "building huts on the beach" which they boys ignore; this mirrors the descent the boys endured by ignoring civilised ideas, ultimately proving that without civilisation the boys are doomed. The law and order of piggy's civilised nature directly contrasts with the character Jack. He is used by Golding to reflect the ideas of barbarity. Jack approves of the rules at the beginning, "we must have rules and obey them" however his thirst for leadership that benefits only him and encourages punishment for the breaking of rules - highlighting his violent side. Jack's barbaric taste for power is used in taking control of surroundings by killing pigs. "I cut the pig's throat" implies Jack is cutting off the voice of the schoolboys as well as the pig by ruling by force and barbaric acts of murder. Jack and his pack of hunters ultimately represent the evil inside of humans that is allowed to escape when trying to survive. His figure, in chapter 1, is described as "dark" adding negative connotations of evil and misery thus reflecting the barbaric features of himself. Simon's death however brings out this barbaric side of every boy as they all, but Ralph, tear him apart. "Tore" and "ripped" are verbs used during the murder to emphasise the viscous human power of destruction. Piggy even was involved and tried to give excuses; reflecting that even civilisation can endure barbaric moments. This is the main point that Golding wanted to present - evil is within everybody and it just needs the perfect opportunity to rise up. Golding was a school master in his life and saw the nature of boys daily. After reading the book "Coral Island" that encouraged a more positive outcome of boys being trapped on an island, Golding wanted to make his own take of what would really happen - giving a more barbaric view on the situation. He had witnessed the true nature of boys and wanted to express this idea in words. This is reflected throughout the descending movement of the novel with the boys slowly letting go of civilisation and evil barbarity overcoming them. Golding used characters and objects to reflect his ideas on civilisation and barbarity of human nature. The contrasts heightens the senses of both ideas - civilised people wanting to imitate life and to escape, barbaric people only wanting to survive themselves. These ideas highlight the evil everyone has inside of them, but the situation of being stranded on an island allows this evil to show.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Hello Alicia - you include the right examples to answer the question. Your essay should start with a thesis - what you are trying to prove. You actually have this as your last sentence. If you put this first, each point will refer back to that. You then also need to suggest why Golding has created this kind of experiment, placing the boys on the island - why it is during a nuclear war, how this links to his experience, and the contemporary reader's experience, of WWII. Although you embed quotations well, your sentences often don't make complete sense. Read them out loud to yourself to spot which ones need changing. Rewrite it with the mark scheme on front of you. If you send me the improved version I promise to mark it in a video. Good luck.

[@loomyscaley3844]

You need to embed judicious quotations throughout your essay to support your interpretations. I would grade this about a 5 which is a pass at least :)

[@Ali-ns6fx]

Loomy Scaley wow if that's a 5 I'm getting a 3 in my mock tomorrow, for which I have learnt 0 quotes, 0 themes, barely understand the main characters and can't even link anything to anything else. I'm so fucked 😓

[@nisharahmani7761]

This is waaaaaay shorter than what I write for blood brothers same section of paper

[@supertubemind]

Ali Nasiri, you're f****d because your language is abysmal and you put zero effort into your revision.

[@adoleogbole5275]

PLEASE POST MORE VIDEOS

[@sajid7860]

Does this also apply to the unseen poetry section in the edexcel paper? Thank you.

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Wow!

[@NoahDaBoa]

lets goooooo!

[@PedroPony833]

Is this video still appropriate for the 2022 GCSEs?

[@markkunrunmi2071]

Can somebody explain how I'll put all of this into a paragraph?

[@abdulkhaled1745]

What?! Wow your analysis is just amazing. Picking out so many subtle details. I want to be able to do that too. Any tips?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Practice is the only way.

[@saltys5528]

*can someone tell me how to simply explore effects over examination the effects of the writer's methods*

[@dalirkosimov2576]

7:39 *elongated musket gun*

[@techniquehub3392]

How do you compare two unseen poems- the 8 marker

[@lararenji8]

Any chance you could do something similar with Wjec Eduqas? Thanks

[@lacerav5818]

Do you have to use language and structure for the unseen poetry would your grade be limited

[@James-or4qf]

For each part of the BOTSE method, should u make a paragraph for each? ie should u create a paragraph on the title of the poem or the ending of the poem? Just a bit confused of the structuring of the answer

[@banujifernando9767]

Its better to create a paragraph for each, since your answer will be well structured.

[@keiralevene4946]

how many paragraphs should I write and is your structure BTSFE form beginning to end supposed to be per paragraph or throughout the essay? love your videos !

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

5 comparisons = 10 paragraphs

[@keiralevene4946]

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i hope i can get A* IN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH IGCSE EXAMS THIS NOVEMBER

[@jeevanvlogerhaveagreatday923]

canthis be usefull for wjec educars unseen poetry

[@georgegarner2889]

Will there be a Mr Salles guide to English Literature coming out?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Not in time for this year, I am afraid.

[@tibbydude3086]

what does soapaims stand for thanks

[@AA-bn5xt]

who else is revising for the exam tomorrow

[@unknownme9527]

🙋

[@simrankaur2880]

Lol mee

[@diaz5212]

Do we have to use all them steps that you told us to do in 35 minutes?

[@joanneavery401]

someone help! what does SOAPAIMS stand for??

[@sairakamran2639]

does this also help with the edexcel spec too or is the criteria totally different

[@graceplatt9313]

The two boards are usually very similar for English; I would still look at the Edexcel criteria though :)

[@rashida1270]

what unseen poem was in the 2018 paper, anyone?

[@PIXELGamerzXvlogs]

Mr Salles, I have a question! For the unseen poetry 24 marker are you allowed to include details from the writers biography?

[@nelsonsjourney9714]

I think that might be irrelevant and a waste of time since the answer revolves around the question and AO3 isn't included. Happy revising.

[@jessh5111]

@@nelsonsjourney9714 if it helps reinforce your point and is relevant then yes 👍 but no marks for AO3

[@furlong234]

Day before mocks like if you’re with me

[@user-ql8eq1id4v]

This video was so helpful thank you! But I think they are right about the present participle. It used the past progressive tense, which indicates continuing action, something that was happening, going on, at some point in the past. This tense is formed with the helping of a verb in the past tense, plus the present participle of the verb (with an -ing ending): for example I was riding my bike all day yesterday. Hope this helps!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Grac e You are right, damn it! Yes, it helped. Thank you.

[@scarlettbambridge1085]

Does this work when comparing two poems? I usually use SMILE for that. Does it depend on the marks for the question? Sorry I am in year 9 and am trying to grasp what I need to do for gcse now😁

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Scarlett Bambridge It does work for every poetry comparison. Well done for using my channel in year 9: you will do really well. What is Smile?

[@scarlettbambridge1085]

Smile stands for Structure, Meaning, Imagery, Language, Effect! I really want to grasp how to write essays now as we have been studying the conflict poems in class (such as Our Sharpeville, Belfast Confetti, Half Caste, Parades End, Conscientious Objector and The Drum). I really enjoy English and want to get ahead of other subjects now before the stress kicks in...

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Well, you are far ahead, so there will be no stress. The key thing is that you write about the poet's purpose. In Smile, 'meaning' should encourage you to do that, but not explicitly. A student is very likely to write about what it means to the character in the poem. This won't get the top marks. Writing about the poet's purpose also forces you to consider the effect on the reader. The other reason I prefer the 5 point method, BOTSE, is that it is an actual sequence that makes sense - you need to answer in that order. If you use SMILE as a sequence to structure your essay it will feel very odd to read. The real proof for you will be to write an essay to answer the same question, one using SMILE, one using BOTSE. Then see which gives you the better essay! Give it to your teacher to mark for an unbiased view (don't mention the two methods though!)

[@scarlettbambridge1085]

Mr Salles Teaches English Thanks. My original teacher, who was really good, left at Christmas to lecture at Keele Uni! My current teacher is an examiner but doesn't use her knowledge well... I'll try some more techniques. It is just confusing knowing what I'll be doing for the gcse exam and what to work on. It's a specific answer I need from my teacher!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

If you've watched the full video, you know my technique works for GCSE - but trying both will give you the answer you need better than me or your teacher!

[@cryptiqcore7366]

What about one word titles?

[@amanveer6461]

My mind couldn’t handle 10:10

[@jen7629]

what would you talk about as in effect on the reader in general? like sympathy ect

[@inayab6104]

Jen Something about realisation that growing up is an inevitable part of life as is saying goodbye (?)

[@jen7629]

Inaya B How did you find the exam!

[@inayab6104]

Jen Well I do eduqas so we had "Teachers" by Carol Ann Duffy and this poem called "Change". It was not as great as I could've done but I'm not gonna cry over spilt milk. Wbu??

[@nelsonsjourney9714]

This or the Fosse way? THANKS MR SALLES!

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Either - pick one that works for you

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Hi, I really want to buy ur revision guide but Amazon won't let me. Is there any chance I could send the money through PayPal an then u email it to me as a document?

[@charliebrett7510]

Hey, I would appreciate a reply on this question but its ok if you're busy. Your method is very good but how do I put it into paragraphs. Do i do step 1 and 2 in one paragraph, step 3 and 4 in the other etc. Or should I do step 1- one paragraph step 2- one paragraph step 3- one paragraph and so on. Whats your advice? Thank you

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

I always do a new paragraph for each step as each is a change of topic

[@charliebrett7510]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you so much the reply! Mock in two days :(

[@nstar3489]

I interpreted that perhaps the poets message in "To a daughter leaving home" is from a feminists perspective of how mothers shouldn't be overprotective of their daughters and allow them to have opportunities in life and more freedom and independence to focus on their career by leaving home and getting a degree and become an independent woman as the title says to a "daughter" which suggests how this poem is only focused on girls and therefore making it a feminist poem?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Yes, I think that will work

[@nstar3489]

Thank you also are you allowed to link the poem to global issues as most of the poems that I have come across link to the poets attitudes over a topic in society?

[@adhamtarek4859]

hey there. I sent you one of my descriptive essays on a previous video. I would like you to mark it. please confirm if you have seen it . thank you

[@zachparsons7242]

Is this for structure for every paragraph or is it a plan for the whole unseen poetry essay?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

For the whole poem

[@bahar1082]

hypothetically speaking should we do 5 paragraphs then 5 for every individual points, ps thank you for your videos my teacher is always off your videos are saving my grades :)

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Well, there are 5 comparisons, so yes, although personally I split the comparison into each poem, so I end up with 10 shorter ones.

[@bahar1082]

@@MrSallesTeachesEnglish Thank you ♥

[@kgomjrv]

Can we use this techniue for IGCSE English literature 0486 paper 4???

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Aditya srivastava Definitely

[@nisharahmani7761]

Probably

[@pbsquilz]

I would also talk about the fact that 'goodbye' is on its own line... *edit* sorry I hadn't got to that part..

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

PBsquilz No problem

[@pbsquilz]

Mr Salles Teaches English what are the main themes to revise in AN inspector calls?

[@aayannasir749]

"I going to find some imagery" - English Teacher

[@dslacie25]

would this be a free verse poem?

[@najoization]

For a question out of 24 marks should you write 3 paragraphs

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

No examiner cares about the number of paragraphs - but one for each comparison, at least. How many comparisons are in my method in the video?

[@missangel2609]

Do I do separate paragraphs on the 5 points ?

[@itsapollohd719]

missangel just make a new paragraph when you talk about something different

[@all_boxingnews5993]

How much revision is everyone else doing a day?

[@charlienudds8645]

2 hours week days and about 4 on sat + sun u?

[@charopinero4110]

wish me luck *cries*

[@laiseo4158]

I'd really appreciate it if you could make videos shorter and more concise, just like we have to be in the exam. Students tend to have a short attention span - this includes me. I recommend aiming for 15 minutes - anything longer I instantaneously perceive as too tiring. Thank you for helping us! :)

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Play it at 1.5 speed!

[@scottmorris7792]

Could the repetition of the 'o' , and the fact the poem is literally about cycling be an extended metaphor and hint at the cycle of life and how adulthood is just part of the cycle and is compulsory. And that this suggests the mother's mixed feelings as she is worried but also excited as she knows her control over her daughter will fade, yet this brings benefits and losses.

[@susansusan1727]

The love and passion of a bicycle, when modern-day society, just doesn't do you reverence.

[@matildereis976]

What does SOAPAIMS stand for .

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

redbirdtutoring.com/language-techniques/

[@jayasharma650]

Could you talk about the title?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

Jaya Sharma yes

[@iricjoseph2932]

is there an e-mail where i can send my work to you to check?

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

If you post it as a comment, I'll make a video if it is any good. But no promises.

[@iricjoseph2932]

Poem: Slow Reader by Vicki Feaver Q: How do you think the speaker feels about the child and his experience of learning to read AND how does the poet present the speaker's feelings? In this essay, I'll be talking about how the poet uses language, structure and form to present the speaker's feelings about the child. On a literal understanding, we can see that the speaker feels sad and disappointed for the young boy, who is slow to read. In the beginning, which are the first five lines, the poet gives us an understanding that the speaker is quite proud of her son. This is shown in lines 1-4, but is a sharp contrast to line 5, where she writes that her son is "slow to read". The use of the long vowels in the verbs "slow" and "read" slows down the pace of the poem, and is similar to the slowness at which the young boy reads. The poet uses similes to give and idea of the unhopefulness of the boy because of his slow reading skills. She writes that while he reads, he sighs and shakes his head "like an old man who knows the mountains are impassable". The use of the noun "mountains" describes the barrier which he faces and the extent of its size, and the adjective "impassable" implies that the boy knows no matter how hard he tries, he'll never read fast. The poet similes to also describe his character as being unfriendly and unsympathetic towards his mother. She writes that his words are "cold as gristly meat". The use of the adjective "gristly", which has connotations of toughness and hardness, gives an idea of how his character has developed from early on in the poem, from a joking and almost mature nature to a cold, unfriendly boy. The title also possibly shows us the relationship between the mother and the son. The elongated vowel sounds in "Slow Reader" starts the poem off very slowly. This may be interpreted as how their relationship is a slow, developing mother-son bond, as the mother tries to help her son through the difficulty of reading slowly. The structure and form of the poem can also be used to show the relationship and how it's structured. Most of the poem has enjambment or a comma at the end, with a few end-stopped lines and no caesura. The extensive use of the enjambment and the comma slows down the pace of the poem. It's also implying the slow development of the mother and son's connection, about how they're both slowly getting back together. The poet also uses a dash to show the sharp contrast between her son's talents and the quality of slow reading which he possesses. This is seen in line 4. This perhaps suggests the unwillingness of the mother to say that her son is "slow to read". At the ending, the poet uses a clause to describe her control over her son. She writes that "he'll never run quite free again." This shows the overprotective nature of the mother, which is a contrast to the freedom she gave her son towards the beginning of the poem.

[@MrSallesTeachesEnglish]

A top response using BOOTSE, I'm very proud. This would score very highly, perhaps even full marks. I think the ending of the poem also suggests the mothers simultaneous sense of loss - she has robbed her son of something in teaching him to read.

[@Eshan-]

What does BOOTSE stand for?