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The Filling Station Exam Past Questions

The document contains a series of prompts and questions related to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop, focusing on her use of language, themes, and stylistic features. It encourages analysis of specific poems, including 'Filling Station,' and invites personal reflections on her work. The questions aim to assess understanding and interpretation of Bishop's unique poetic style and emotional depth.

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The Filling Station Exam Past Questions

The document contains a series of prompts and questions related to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop, focusing on her use of language, themes, and stylistic features. It encourages analysis of specific poems, including 'Filling Station,' and invites personal reflections on her work. The questions aim to assess understanding and interpretation of Bishop's unique poetic style and emotional depth.

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1.

Elizabeth Bishop

"Bishop's carefully judged use of language aids the reader to uncover the intensity
of feeling in her poetry."

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the above statement? Support your
answer with reference to the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop on your course.

2009

4. “Elizabeth Bishop poses interesting questions delivered by means of a unique


style."

Do you agree with this assessment of her poetry? Your answer should focus on
both themes and stylistic features. Support your points with the aid of suitable
reference to the poems you have studied.

2006

3. "Reading the poetry of Elizabeth Bishop."

Write out the text of a talk that you would give to your class in response to the
above title.

Your talk should include the following:

Your reactions to her themes or subject matter.


What you personally find interesting in her style of writing.

Refer to the poems by Elizabeth Bishop that you have studied.

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Ordinary

2016

1. (a) Describe, in your own words, the scene at the filling station created by the
(10)
poet in this poem.

(b) Identify a line or phrase from this poem that you enjoy and explain why you
enjoy it.
(10)
(c) In your opinion, is Bishop mainly positive or mainly negative about what
she sees at the filling station? Support your answer with reference to the
poem. (10)
2. Answer ONE of the following: [Each part carries 20 marks]

(i) Do you like or dislike this poem? In your response identify at least two
aspects of the poem that influence your view. Support your answer with
reference to the poem.
OR
(ii) Imagine that you are one of the sons in the poem. Write a letter to Elizabeth
Bishop in which you respond to what she wrote about your home and your
family in the poem, "Filling Station". Refer to the poem in your answer.

OR

(iii) Write a piece about the language in this poem, beginning with one of the
following phrases:

I find the language in this poem interesting and easy to understand...

I find the language in this poem challenging and unusual …..

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Past Questions
Honours

2019

2. Elizabeth Bishop

"Bishop makes skillful use of a variety of poetic techniques to produce poems that are
often analytical but rarely emotional."

Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the above statement. Develop
your response with reference to the poems by Elizabeth Bishop on your course.

2016

3. Elizabeth Bishop

"Bishop uses highly detailed observation, of people, places and events, to explore
unique personal experiences in her poetry."

Discuss this statement, supporting your answer with reference to the poetry of
Elizabeth Bishop on your course.

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