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⏰ TIMECODES BELOW ⏰ If you’re studying the poetry of Tracy K Smith for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Laura covers different aspects of Smith's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________ And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out the free resources on our community page! https://www.studyclix.ie/community/le.. . _____________________________ TIMECODES: 00:30 - Intro 01.16 - Tracy K Smith’s background and poetic influences 02:17 - It’s Not 06:09 - Joy 10:12 - The Searchers 14:06 - The Museum Of Obsolescence 18:06 - Letter To A Photo Journalist Going In 22:35 - The Universe Is A Primal Scream 26:23 - The Universe Is A House Party 30:10 - Dominion Over The Beasts Of The Earth 34:43 - Ghazel 38:58 - I Will Tell You The Truth About This, I Will Tell You All About It 42:25 The Greatest Personal Privation 46:25 - Don’t You Wonder Sometimes ____________________________ As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________ Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ie

Studying the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh for the Leaving Cert? This podcast is for you! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Peter looks at the themes and style of Kavanagh’s poetry in this podcast and examines each of his poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. 0:00 Intro, Themes & Style 16:23 Inniskeen Road: July Evening 19:28 Shancoduff 21:42 The Great Hunger, Section 1 26:38 Advent 30:05 A Christmas Childhood 32:00 On Raglan Road 34:30 Epic 36:40 The Hospital 38:35 Canal Bank Walk 41:48 Lines Written on a Seat on the Grand Canal Dublin ___________________________ For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the imagery and symbolism present throughout the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the themes present throughout the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin brings you through everything you need to know about the other characters in the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be talking us through the characters of Edmund & Edgar in the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will bring you through everything you need to know about the characters of Kent & Gloucester. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be talking us through the characters of Goneril & Regan. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be analysing the character of King Lear. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will discuss the character of Cordelia. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin gives us an overview of the plot of the play & tragedy. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying King Lear for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this first episode, Peter is going to give us some background on the play, explaining why and when Shakespeare wrote it. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

If you’re studying the poetry of Eavan Boland for the Leaving Cert, this podcast is for you! English teacher Laura Daly joins us to give you ideas and in-depth analysis you can use in your poetry essays. Laura covers different aspects of Boland's poetry in this podcast and examines each of her poems on the syllabus in detail. Leaving Cert English students will be doing a select number of poems so there are timecodes below for each section so you can skip to the ones you’re studying. ___________________________ And for more great Leaving Cert English content on Studyclix, check out our topic page on Eavan Boland: https://www.studyclix.ie/leaving-certificate/english/higher/poetry-boland/study-this-topic _____________________________ Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro & Background 1:57 - Poem 1: Child of Our Time 4:44 - Poem 2: The War Horse 8:01 - Poem 3: The Famine Road 11:30 - Poem 4: Love 14:50 - Poem 5: The Pomegranate 18:44 - Poem 6: This Moment 21:07 - Poem 7: Outside History 23:34 - Poem 8: The Black Lace Fan My Mother Gave Me 26:38 - Poem 9: The Shadow Doll 29:29 - Poem 10: White Hawthorn in the West of Ireland 32:29 - 33:00 - Conclusion _____________________________ As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ___________________________ Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix Tiktok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this final episode, Peter is going to talk about how Shakespeare uses imagery and symbolism throughout Hamlet to convey underlying themes and moods. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter is going to talk about 4 prominent themes in Hamlet - Revenge, Appearance vs Reality and Death and Madness. Having a good understanding of the themes and giving a thoughtful analysis of their effect on the play is crucial to gaining those high marks in your exam. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will be talking us through some of the minor characters in the play. Peter will be discussing the characters of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, Fortinbras, the ghost, and Horatio, analysing their impact beyond what you may have initially thought on the first read of Hamlet. This is the kind of critical literacy that will help you score higher marks in your exam! For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will discuss how the characters of Polonius and Laertes are perceived by Hamlet and explore how they act as foils to Hamlet throughout the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will be talking us through the characters of Ophelia and Gertrude. As Ophelia and Gertrude are the only two female characters in the play, Peter will not only discuss their specific roles but also explore how women were treated and represented in Shakespearean times. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Studyclix expert teacher Peter Tobin will be analysing the main antagonist of the play, Claudius. He is going to discuss the various aspects of Claudius’ character and the impact he has on the plot of the play. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix

Studying Hamlet for your Leaving Cert? Studyclix has you covered! Listen to expert teacher Peter Tobin, as he takes a deep dive into the play, providing useful analysis and theories that you can use in your Shakespeare essays. In this episode, Peter will explore the dynamic character of Hamlet himself, map his character development throughout the play and discuss how the events of the play impacted his psyche. For more excellent (and free) Leaving Cert English content to help you excel in your exams, we highly recommend checking out Peter's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC92KBWQhZ6bpEZe9x62Et3Q As always, we love to hear from you. If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please get in touch by email at info@studyclix.ie. Alternatively, you can contact us via the chatbox on Studyclix.ie . You can also reach us through any of our social media channels. ——— Follow Studyclix on social media for updates, study tips, competitions, memes and more! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @studyclix TikTok: @studyclix.ie Snapchat: study_clix