This best-selling anthology presents all the prescribed poems for Higher Level and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate poetry examinations from 2023 to 2026

New Explorations

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Each poem is accompanied by exploratory questions, which help develop a deeper understanding

New larger page size provides plenty of space for annotations

Enhances students’ engagement with poetry

This best-selling anthology presents all the prescribed poems for Higher Level and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate examinations from 2023 to 2026. It is the ideal choice for schools with book rental schemes as there is no need to buy a new poetry book each year.

Bring Leaving Certificate poetry to life with our unique audio feature of poets reading their own work!

Listen to Seamus Heaney, Derek Mahon, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Eavan Boland and Paula Meehan read a selection of their poems from the course.

Critical Notes are now easily accessed through the eBook.

Detailed analysis of each poem, an overview of each prescribed poet’s work, additional exam-style questions, and more.

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comes with a FREE eBook! See the inside front cover for details. Gill Education eBooks are accessible both online and offline.

Why New Explorations?

Take a look through the books and sample resources below.

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Textbook

Online Book

Tracy K. Smith

Sample Critical Notes

Paula Meehan The Pattern

Sample Audio 

Digital resources

What's included in the package

John G. Fahy is an experienced teacher of English and the author of several textbooks. He is retired from the School of Education, University College Dublin.

The author

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Established poetry anthology for Leaving Certificate Higher Level English

Poetry Focus 2027

Poetry Focus 2026

A concise how-to guide to developing the skills of comprehending and composing for Higher Level examination success.