Poetry Focus 2026

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