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Edexcel A Level English Literature

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The Less Deceived

19 questions · 570 marks · about 21.5 hours

The Less Deceived questions

Edexcel 9ET0 The Less Deceived 19 questions

Component 3: Poetry June 2025, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 18.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

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The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which observation is presented in Lines on a Young Lady’s Photograph Album and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2025, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which restrictions are presented in Wires and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2024, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 26.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on pages 23–24.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

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The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which Larkin presents a sense of belonging in Places, Loved Ones and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2024, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the ordinary in Born Yesterday and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2023, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 19.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

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The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which Larkin presents change in Coming and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2023, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the inner life in If, My Darling and one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2022, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 19.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

Prescribed text

The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

Explore the ways in which Larkin presents mortality in Skin and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2022, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which youth is presented in Maiden Name and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry November 2021, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 17.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

Prescribed text

The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which relationships are presented in Latest Face and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry November 2021, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which lost opportunities are presented in Triple Time and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry November 2020, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 19.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

Prescribed text

The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which Larkin presents suffering in Deceptions and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

OR

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Component 3: Poetry November 2020, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the natural world in Spring and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2019, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 17.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

Prescribed text

The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which death is presented in Next, Please and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2019, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which happiness is presented in Wedding-Wind and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors

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Component 3: Poetry June 2018, Question 24 30 marks

Explore the ways in which poets reflect on contemporary life in Nothing to be Said by Philip Larkin and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2018, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 25.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on page 17.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

Prescribed text

The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which Larkin presents change in At Grass and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2018, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which Larkin presents women in Lines On A Young Lady’s Photograph Album and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2017, Question 25 30 marks

Answer ONE question on your chosen text. Begin your answer on page 23.

You must select a poem from the prescribed list for your studied collection. The poems are listed in Section B of the source booklet on pages 6 to 18.

The Movement Poet: Philip Larkin

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The Less Deceived, Philip Larkin

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Explore the ways in which Larkin presents the past in Church Going and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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Component 3: Poetry June 2017, Question 26 30 marks

Explore the ways in which Larkin uses voice in Poetry of Departures and in one other poem. You must relate your discussion to relevant contextual factors.

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