Discovery 2026- Higher & Ordinary Level ( Textbook & Student Portfolio )

Discovery – New Poetry for 2026 – Higher & Ordinary Level – Textbook and Student Portfolio – Set

Get top marks in Leaving Certificate Poetry with the newest addition to Edco’s best-selling Discovery series. Discovery-New Poetry for 2026, written by our highly successful author team, includes a poetry anthology, a student portfolio and FREE audio app.

• Includes all poems for Ordinary and Higher Level examinations, perfect for mixed-ability groups.
• Student-friendly layout with colourful photographs and visually attractive design
• Relevant biographical details are provided for each poet, plus a timeline for the lives of all Higher Level poets with emphasis on social and cultural context
• Each poem is accompanied by:                                                                                  Detailed guidelines and excellent commentaries                                                    Comprehensive questions that explore themes, imagery, language and form      Useful glossaries that contain important poetic terms
• A snapshot of each Higher Level poet’s work and a sample examination-style essay to aid revision
• Exam preparation questions and student-friendly revision chart for
  each Higher Level poet
• Exam preparation questions and student-friendly revision chart for each Higher Level poet
• A list of examination-style questions for each prescribed poem at Ordinary
  level with a snapshot of the poem
• Advice on preparing for the examination and guidelines for answering
  exam questions
• Guidelines for students on approaching the Unseen Poetry section of the course, with sample poems and questions
• Students will also find the glossary of poetic terms, a valuable resource in reading and responding to poetry
• Personal response is encouraged throughout as recommended by the syllabus committee of the Department of Education and Skills
• Colour coded sections for easy reference

Free Student Portfolio

Discovery – New Poetry for 2026 comes with a free Student Portfolio that is a useful aid in preparing for the Leaving Certificate English examination. It contains :

• Key words charts
• Revision of Themes and imagery
• Additional exam-style questions with prompts