Leaving Cert English: Prescribed Poetry questions

Paper 2 analysis of the studied, prescribed poets' work.

46 past English questions on this topic, spanning 2015 to 2025, grouped by year. Every question opens on the exact page of the official paper, with its marking scheme beside it.

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2025 · 2 questions

2024 · 1 question

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

literary criticism

2022 · 4 questions

Paper 1 · Q140 marks

comprehending, question a, amanda gorman

Paper 1 · Q240 marks

comprehending, question b, open letter

2021 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, louise greig

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2020 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, imagery, language

2019 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, imagery, language

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

imagery, language

2018 · 3 questions

Paper 1 · Q550 marks

comprehending, visual literacy

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, imagery, language

2017 · 3 questions

Paper 1 · Q150 marks

comprehending, visual literacy

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, mood, imagery

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

imagery, language

2016 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, imagery, language

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

theme, language

2015 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, imagery, emotion

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

language, imagery

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2025 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poetry, imagery

2022 · 1 question

Paper 2 · Q1250 marks

imagery, literary analysis

2021 · 2 questions

Paper 2 · Q320 marks

unseen poem, rachel rooney

Paper 2 · Q450 marks

literary analysis

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