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  1. The Man with Night Sweats

    The Man with Night Sweats. This revision guide to Thom Gunn's poem 'The Man with Night Sweats', from the Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, Part 4 anthology, includes: Overview: a line-by-line breakdown of the poem, including its possible meanings and interpretations. Writer's methods: an exploration of the techniques and poetic choices that Gunn ...

  2. The Man With Night Sweats: Analysis and Poetic Devices

    The title of the poem, "The Man with Night Sweats," alludes to a medical condition associated with illnesses like HIV/AIDS. This allusion adds a layer of complexity and suggests deeper underlying themes related to illness, mortality, and the impact of disease on the human body. I wake up cold, I whoAProspered through dreams of heat B Wake ...

  3. The Man with Night Sweats by Thom Gunn

    In 'The Man with Night Sweats,' Thom Gunn uses a first-person perspective to explore the horrors of the AIDS epidemic. This allows him to take a very intimate perspective. The first-person speaker represents all those Gunn lost to the disease in the 80s before the public was fully aware of what was going on. Thousands died, heart-wrenchingly affecting the gay community for decades to come.

  4. The Man with Night Sweats Poem Summary and Analysis

    "The Man with Night Sweats" appears in Thom Gunn's 1992 collection of the same title. Often acclaimed as his masterpiece, The Man with Night Sweats reflects on the HIV/AIDS epidemic (at a time when the disease was effectively untreatable) and elegizes its victims, including a number of the poet's loved ones. This title poem, a dramatic monologue, takes the perspective of a man suffering from ...

  5. The Man with Night Sweats

    An interactive and editable powerpoint, giving line-by-line analysis of all the poetic and technical features of the poem. An in-depth worksheet with a focus on explaining how Thom used rhyme in this poem. A fun crossword quiz, perfect for a starter activity, revision or a recap - now with answers provided separately.

  6. Night Sweat: Analysis and Poetic Devices

    Rituparna Saharay January 27, 2023May 11, 2024 IGCSE Poetry Analysis, explanation, IGCSE, Literary devices, Night Sweat, Robert Lowell, Songs of Ourseves. Robert Lowell. The reason for anxiety-driven insomnia and sweating as the speaker reveals eventually is his overwhelming poetic ambition. Line-by-Line Analysis and Literary Devices.

  7. Songs of Ourselves Volume 1, Part 4

    Here is a list of all the poems in the Songs of Ourselves, Vol.1, part 4 cluster: Title. Poet. 'The City Planners'. Margaret Atwood. 'The Planners'. Boey Kim Cheng. 'The Man with Night Sweats'. Thom Gunn.

  8. Analysis of The Man with Night Sweats by Thom Gunn

    Link to full lesson, PowerPoint and 1000 word example essay: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-man-with-night-sweats-by-thom-gunn-lesson-and-1000-wor...

  9. 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn

    pptx, 11.26 MB. A full study guide for the poem 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn - perfect for teaching and revision! Suitable for students of all levels, including those studying the 2023-2025 CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4). This digital pdf, printable pdf, PowerPoint (ppt ...

  10. 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn (detailed analysis)

    Detailed analysis by Claire's Notes of 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom GunnCambridge iGCSE: Songs of Ourselves Volume IVPlease subscribe to Claire's Note...

  11. The Man with Night Sweats by Thom Gunn

    The Man with Night Sweats by Thom Gunn - Lesson and 1000 Word Model Essay - CIE Poetry iGCSE 2023-25. Subject: English. Age range: 14-16. Resource type: Lesson (complete) ... In addition, there is a selection of 1000-word model essays responding to a variety of the poems to share with students. In other lessons, there are model paragraphs ...

  12. The Man with Night Sweats Poem by Thom Gunn Summary, Notes and Line by

    Thom Gunn's poem "The Man with Night Sweats" presents a striking image of facing loss and vulnerability. The speaker, who lived in "dreams of heat," awakens to the "cold" reality of perspiration and a clinging sheet—remaining from his or her nighttime sweats—near the start of the story, creating a startling contrast.

  13. Cambridge IGCSE English Literature 0475 2023-25

    Get Poetry +. For those that are studying Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0475 course, here is a list of all poems from their syllabus analyzed for the years 2023, 2024, and 2025 (version 2). These are the poems that apply to exams that are to be taken in 2023, 2024, or 2025, with the poems below applicable to Paper 1: Poetry and Prose.

  14. PDF University of Cambridge International Examinations

    Answer at least one passage-based question (marked *) and at least one essay question (marked †). At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. All questions in this paper carry equal points. This document consists of 20 printed pages and 4 blank pages. DC (AC) 86417 UCLES 2013.

  15. Poem Analysis: 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn

    Take our Basic Essay Writing Course for free! You can access it here: https://scrbbly.com/p/basic-essay-writing-newA brutally tragic poem, with a serious int...

  16. Summary 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn

    Summary 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn - Study Guide. Here's a complete breakdown of the poem 'The Man with Night Sweats' by Thom Gunn from the CAIE / Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Poetry Anthology (Songs of Ourselves, Volume 1, Part 4). This resource includes: VOCABULARY STORY + SUMMARY SPEAKER + VOICE ATTITUDES LANGUAGE FEATURES ...

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  18. Night Sweat

    This section includes: 'Night Sweat' in a nutshell. 'Night Sweat' by Robert Lowell was published in 1964 and can be considered a confessional poem. The poem can be read as a vivid description of the poet's anxiety and self-doubt, which is blocking his creativity. 'Night Sweat' breakdown. Lines 1-3.

  19. IGCSE literature in English 0475

    5. Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English 0475 syllabus for 2023, 2024 and 2025. Syllabus overview. Assessment overview. All candidates take Paper 1 Poetry and Prose, and EITHER Paper 2 Drama, OR Paper 3 Drama (Open Text) and. Paper 4 Unseen, OR Paper 3 Drama (Open Text) and Component 5 Coursework.

  20. The Man with Night Sweats

    The Man with Night Sweats. AS and A Level English. Critical Analysis and Interpretation of "The Man with Night Sweats" by Thom Gunn. Thom Gunn has in an interview described himself as a cold poet and the scene in "The Man with Night Sweats" is cold, physically and also in the situation the persona finds himself in where he learns the ...

  21. Night Sweat by Robert Lowell

    Here you will find a detailed PowerPoint presentation for every single poem in the new iGCSE syllabus. In addition, there is a selection of 1000-word model essays responding to a variety of the poems to share with students. ... The City Planners 2. The Planners 3. The Man With Night Sweats 4. Night Sweat 5. Rain 6. The Spirit Is Too Blunt An ...

  22. IGCSE Poem Anthology

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  23. LitCharts The Man With Night Sweats

    LitCharts the Man With Night Sweats - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. egewg