The title is a reference to a quote from The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. All that glisters is not gold. This means that not everything shiny is valuable. The title captures the joy and ...

Ah said go away and leave me alane. She is also matter-of-fact when she rejects her family, stating “this is it, there’s just Me and the Babbie,” another reference to the story’s title. Study the ...

Many of us like to visit museums to see ancient artefacts in person – it's an exciting way to learn about the history and culture of different civilisations. But did you know that there are criminal ...

The Swing is a poem by Don Paterson about love and loss. The speaker builds a swing for his children, and whilst doing so considers the loss of an expected baby. The reader is never made explicitly ...

Why Do You Stay Up So Late? comes from a question asked of the poet, Don Paterson, by his young son, Russell. In response to the question, he wrote this poem and dedicated it to him. The poet ...

Revise the set text short stories by Anne Donovan with these interactive quizzes in preparation for your National 5 English exam. Back to top Quiz - All That Glisters by Anne Donovan Check your ...

Revise the set texts by Don Paterson with these interactive quizzes in preparation for your Higher English exam. Back to top Quiz - 11:00: Baldovan by Don Paterson Check your understanding of the poem ...