English Literature

Ready to dive into worlds crafted with words? Curious about the power of storytelling?

From timeless classics to contemporary tales, the study of literature unlocks the door to empathy, imagination, and a deeper understanding of the world's diverse narratives. Role play and view society from the lenses of the characters in your books. Explore the power of language, the art of storytelling, and the countless voices that echo through the pages of literary masterpieces.

Curious to know what texts you will be exploring?All Literature students will be exposed to the appreciation of poetry and reading ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’ (a novel by Tan Twan Eng) and ‘The Changeling’ (a play by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley). 

For H2 students, in addition to the above, will also be experiencing practical criticism of drama and prose, reading William Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’, and comparing Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’ with S T Coleridge’s selected poems.