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Cambridge IGCSE: 0408/23 World Literature
Cambridge IGCSE: 0408/23 World Literature
Cambridge IGCSE
INSTRUCTIONS
• Answer all questions.
• Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper,
ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet.
INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 30.
• The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
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Question 1
Read carefully the poem in which the poet considers the value of silence.
Keeping Quiet
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(a) In what ways does the poet create striking impressions of modern life? [15]
(b) How does the poet powerfully convey the benefits of slowing down the pace of life? [15]