RI Prelim 2018 Paper 1 QP

[Turn over RAFFLES INSTITUTION 2018 YEAR 6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION HIGHER 2 LITERATURE IN ENGLISH 9509/01 Paper 1 Reading Literature Tuesday 11 September 2018 3 hours 1330 – 1630 Additional Materials: Answer Paper Set texts may be taken into the examination room. They may bear underlining or highlighting. Any kind of folding or flagging of papers in texts (e.g. use of post -its, tape flags or paper clips) is not permitted. READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name and CT group on all the work you hand in. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Answer three questions, one from each of Sections A, B and C. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. At the end of the examination tie your answer sheets to each section securely. Hand in your answers separately. All questions in this paper carry equal marks. This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page.

2 ©RI 2018 H2 P1 RI LIT PRELIM 9509/01/18 Section A 1 Either (a) Write a critical comparison of the following poems, considering in detail ways in which language, style and form contribute to each poet’s portrayal of isolation. A THE CLOWN Others are noble and admired – The ones who walk the tightrope without nets, The one who goes inside the lion’s cage, And all the grave, audacious acrobats. Away from fear and rage He simply is the interval for tired 5 People who cannot bear Too much excitement. They can see in him Their own lost innocence or else their fear (For him no metal bars or broken limb). Have they forgotten that it takes as much Boldness to tumble, entertain and jest When loneliness walks tightropes in your breast And every joke is like a wild beast’s touch? 10 Elizabeth Jennings (1926 – 2001) B NOT WAVING BUT DROWNING Nobody heard him, the dead man, But still he lay moaning: I was much further out than you thought And not waving but drowning. Poor chap, he always loved larking And now he’s dead It must have been too cold for him his heart gave way, They said. 5 Oh, no no no, it was too cold always (Still the dead one lay moaning) I was much too far out all my life And not waving but drowning. 10 Stevie Smith (1902 – 1971)

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