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Poetry Poetry AnalysisAnalysis

The Four “S” concepts:The Four “S” concepts:

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What What ISIS Analysis?Analysis?

Analysis is to look closely. Analysis is to look closely. When something is analyzed, it When something is analyzed, it is looked at as a whole, as its is looked at as a whole, as its parts, and how its parts work parts, and how its parts work

together to produce the whole. together to produce the whole. When language is analyzed, When language is analyzed, the feelings created in the the feelings created in the reader are also looked at.reader are also looked at.

Analysis is to look closely. Analysis is to look closely. When something is analyzed, it When something is analyzed, it is looked at as a whole, as its is looked at as a whole, as its parts, and how its parts work parts, and how its parts work

together to produce the whole. together to produce the whole. When language is analyzed, When language is analyzed, the feelings created in the the feelings created in the reader are also looked at.reader are also looked at.

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StructureStructureStructureStructure

What do you see?What do you see?

A reader’s clue to purposeA reader’s clue to purpose

The title was selected by the author for a purpose. It often relates directly to the subject, protagonist, or situation.

The font used can indicate the subject matter or the author’s tone towards it.


What else do you see? See the What else do you see? See the stanzas – don’t just look at them!stanzas – don’t just look at them!

A reader’s clue to purposeA reader’s clue to purpose

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Stanza (will help determine the form)Stanza (will help determine the form)– Tradition FormsTradition Forms

Free Verse (prose-like phrasing, limited length of line)Free Verse (prose-like phrasing, limited length of line) Couplet (in stanzas of two lines each)Couplet (in stanzas of two lines each) Sonnet (in stanzas of 14 lines each)Sonnet (in stanzas of 14 lines each) Limerick (in stanzas of 5 lines each)Limerick (in stanzas of 5 lines each) Haiku (in its complete form, only 3 lines)Haiku (in its complete form, only 3 lines)

– Whimsical FormsWhimsical Forms AcrosticAcrostic ConcreteConcrete

Specific Structures Used Specific Structures Used

ABCsABCs CinquainCinquain

LyricLyric OdeOde BalladBallad

SenseSenseSenseSense

Poetry conveys feelings. Feelings are Poetry conveys feelings. Feelings are often caused by pleasant or often caused by pleasant or negative situations. In order to fully negative situations. In order to fully convey those feelings, many poems convey those feelings, many poems include some of the same elements include some of the same elements as a short story. as a short story.

What is the poem saying? What is the poem saying?

SenseSenseSenseSense

SETTINGSETTING MAIN CHARACTER (often “I”)MAIN CHARACTER (often “I”) PROBLEMPROBLEM CONFLICT(S)CONFLICT(S) SOLUTION (CLIMAX)SOLUTION (CLIMAX) RESOLUTION (provides RESOLUTION (provides

emotional closure)emotional closure)

Elements of Plot Elements of Plot

SoundSoundSoundSound

The “sound” a poem makes is based The “sound” a poem makes is based on the syllabication of each line on the syllabication of each line (RYTHYM or cadence) or(RYTHYM or cadence) or

SOUND DEVICES the used by the SOUND DEVICES the used by the author. They help set the mood, author. They help set the mood, tone, pace, and even purpose.tone, pace, and even purpose.

A Reader’s Sense A Reader’s Sense

SoundSoundSoundSound

Onomatopoeia Onomatopoeia ConsonanceConsonance Assonance Assonance Alliteration Alliteration Repetition Repetition RhythmRhythm

Sound Devices Used Sound Devices Used

CaesuraCaesura

RhymeRhyme

SightSightSightSight

Images are created in the mind of the Images are created in the mind of the reader by the author using Figurative reader by the author using Figurative Language to draw on Language to draw on the reader’sthe reader’s prior knowledge of life all around him prior knowledge of life all around him or her and his \ her experience. or her and his \ her experience.

(also known as “common knowledge”)(also known as “common knowledge”)

Images created in a reader’s mindImages created in a reader’s mind

SightSightSightSight

ImageryImagery MetaphorMetaphor SimileSimile PersonificationPersonification HyperboleHyperbole IdiomIdiom Imply\ InferenceImply\ Inference

Figurative Language ElementsFigurative Language Elements

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