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Advantages: Poignant Scottish poetry
Disadvantages: Too short?

Although some may be put off by the 'Scottish' reference in the title, if you have any love for poetry at all, give this little book a chance, and if you haven't been touched by any of the poems by the end of the book, ask for your money back. At only 64 pages, the book isn't uncommonly short for a poetry anthology, in fact more than this would probably have you in tears. Although the author is listed here as Lizzie MacGregor, there are many other ...
...Liz Lochhead. Lochhead makes several suggestions for use of the poetry, but it's clear right from the beginning that, Scots or not, this is a collection of poems for the celebration of love. There are poems from the well-known authors you'd expect in a volume of Scottish poetry (e.g. Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson) and also contemporary Scots poets - Sheena Blackhall's 'Haunfast' is particularly appropriate as the first poem in a book devoted ... Read review

Advantages: Funny
Disadvantages: None

I got given this book for xmas and have read everything from cover to cover several times.Its one of those books that he probably came up with to keep himself busy but turned into something alot more meaningful and popular than he expected.Most of the poems are long and have a sort of moral behind them.There are still short poems within the book and i think that younger children could still get into the book or at leats be read the book.If you have ... Read review

Advantages: Powerful and gripping storyline, Great contributions of all characters
Disadvantages: None that I have found

Written by Arthur Miller in the early 1950s during the time of the McCarthyism when the government blacklisted accused communists. Miller was also summoned in court and he wrote this play as a parable and links the Salem witch-hunt and the McCarthy trials which took place nearly 250 years apart. A very powerful play and an excellent one to study for GCSE English Literature for its revoloutionary work in the theatre and its portrayal of the human ...
...man's struggle to find and do what is right by him. With just 4 Acts and 5 important characters, this truly is a masterpiece. Proctor, a hard-working family man finds in the middle of lying and confessing to witchcraft, both of which go against his newly developed religious beliefs. ... Read review

Advantages: Interesting concept behind the plot
Disadvantages: Slow paced

Author: George Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright born in 1856, and who died in 1950. Although he write music as well, he most enjoying writng plays, with the prupose of putting across a social message, and making it more memorable with the use of comedy, whilst doing so. Some of his plays addressed the issue of education, religion and government, however one topic he often considered was the exploitation of the working class. As a socialist, ...
...a British socialist movement, writing brochures and leaflets for them. He even married a fellow member of the Society, called Charlotte Payne-Townshend. He was an eloquent orator, and gave speeches on equal rights in politics for men and women, how to live healthy lifestyles, and condemning the attitudes of the rich towards the poor. This socialist attitude of Bernard Shaw influenced many of his writings, including Pygmalion, which has become a classic. ... Read review

Advantages: Strong, powerful story, with characters which readers can identify with
Disadvantages: ----

...written by Arthur Miller during the time of Senator Joseph McCarthy, who stirred strong ant-communist feelings amongst the American people, and used this fear of Communism to his advantage, often attempting to discredit his critics with claims of Communism. Many often falsely confessed, as they realised that their innocence was not worth anything. The plot itself is based around the mass hysteria of the Salem witch-hunts of 1692, with the book itself ...
...not 100% historically accurate, as the ages of John Proctor and Abigail are changed to suit the plot. However, the story is powerful, and captivating, whether read with its historical context, and the allegory of Communism, or whether just as an example of mass hysteria which can grip the public, and tear people's lives apart. The leading character in the play is John Proctor, who is the hero of the story, although readers are aware of his flaw, ... Read review