Poetry Analysis
Title of Poem ________________________________ Author __________________________
In one sentence, explain what the title of the poem means:
Paraphrase the Poem--Put into your own words what you understand the poem to say; restate ideas that seem essential; clearly state ideas that the poem may only suggest. In some cases, the paraphrase may be longer than the poem itself.
Images in the Poem--Use direct quotations. Note the kind of image (visual, auditory, smell, taste, touch) each quotation contains.
Figurative Language--Identify similes, metaphors, personification, and symbols.
Poetic Devices--List examples of alliteration, repetition, onomatopoeia, and rhyme.
Theme--In a complete sentence, state the main idea or central thought of the poem.
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