Description

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