The exam focuses on the analysis of love in literature, incorporating Shakespearean works and poetry. Section A examines passages from Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, Measure for Measure, and The Winter’s Tale, exploring themes like love′s complexities, victimization, and dramatic functions. Section B evaluates perspectives on love through pre-1900 poetry, such as Marvell’s To His Coy Mistress, and post-1900 poetry, including Douglas’s Vergissmeinnicht, focusing on intellectual versus emotional declarations and the existential view of love. The paper emphasizes critical analysis of language, structure, and form, connecting thematic interpretations with literary techniques and contextual influences.