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TSP-FASTT. ANALYZING POETRY. TSP. T ITLE S PEAKER/SITUATION P ARAPHRASE. FASTT. F IGURATIVE DEVICES A TTITUDE (TONE) S HIFTS T ITLE T HEME. OPENING PARAGRAPH. T S P + Theme/Thesis
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TSP-FASTT ANALYZING POETRY
TSP • TITLE • SPEAKER/SITUATION • PARAPHRASE
FASTT • FIGURATIVE DEVICES • ATTITUDE (TONE) • SHIFTS • TITLE • THEME
OPENING PARAGRAPH TSP + Theme/Thesis Kenny Chesney’s song There Goes My Lifeexamines the ever-changing emotions people encounter through their lives. Thespeakerdescribes a man who initially regrets losing his dreams when he and his girlfriend face an unexpected pregnancy. The man’s feelings change as he watches the baby grow into a young woman. The speaker suggests that life is often not what we expect it to be, but we can still find a rich sense of happiness and fulfillment.
BRAINSTORMING THE BODY • Chesney utilizes TONE changes to reflect the different stages of the young man’s life.
BRAINSTORMING THE BODY II. As the TONE changes reflect the emotional stages, the multiple meanings of the TITLE There Goes My Life indicate the ways in which the young man views view life.
CONCLUSION • Restate thesis in different words other than the ones you used in the introduction. • Justify this thesis by reviewing your analysis of the poem. • Connect the theme to the larger world.