Full Anthology: Eden Rock

English
GCSE
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A worksheet focusing on analysis and annotation of the poem Eden Rock for GCSE students.

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Full Anthology: Eden Rock

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Eden Rock - Extract and Analysis

They are waiting for me somewhere beyond Eden Rock. My father, twenty-five, in the same suit of genuine Irish flat cap and work shirt, holding a fishing rod, stands beside my mother, who wears a white summer dress. The sun is warm, and the sea sparkles like glass. Our feet are buried in the soft sand as they smile at me, beckoning. I feel a sense of peaceful longing, as if I am about to cross a threshold into a world that is both familiar and mysterious. The faint smell of salt and suntan lotion drifts through the air, mingling with the distant sound of waves. The sky above is a clear blue, and everything seems suspended in a moment of timeless calm.
1.
Identify two literary techniques used in this extract and explain their effects.
[3 marks]
2.
What themes are suggested by this extract?
[2 marks]
3.
Analyse the tone of the extract. How does the language contribute to this tone?
[6 marks]
4.
Identify and explain the use of any caesura or pause in the extract.
[2 marks]
5.
Discuss how the imagery in the extract contributes to the poem’s exploration of memory.
[6 marks]
6.
What is the significance of the speaker’s description of the father's clothing?
[2 marks]
7.
Identify the poem’s structure and comment on how it supports the theme.
[3 marks]
8.
Based on this extract, how does the poet use colour imagery? Provide examples.
[3 marks]
9.
Write a brief paragraph analysing the use of sensory detail in this extract.
[6 marks]

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Created
12/31/2025
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12/31/2025
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