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The process of analyzing poetry does not have to be intimidating.

Introduction to Poetry Analysis. The process of analyzing poetry does not have to be intimidating. There is no ‘right’ answer that I am looking for when I assess your analysis. I am looking for your ability to formulate and support an opinion about a poem.

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The process of analyzing poetry does not have to be intimidating.

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  1. Introduction to Poetry Analysis • The process of analyzing poetry does not have to be intimidating. • There is no ‘right’ answer that I am looking for when I assess your analysis. • I am looking for your ability to formulate and support an opinion about a poem. • The TPCASTT acronym may help you feel more confident in formulating your opinion.

  2. You might find the following organizer to be helpful in your analysis:

  3. T is for TITLE • Analyze the title first. • Make a prediction about what the poem might be about from the title of the poem. • Write the predictions down. • We will reflect on the title again after we have read the poem.

  4. NOW READTHEPOEM

  5. P is for PARAPHRASE • Paraphrasing is putting something in your own words. • After reading the poem, rewrite it in your own words. • This may be three sentences or a page, depending on the particular poem.

  6. C is for CONNOTATION apostrophe • Analyze the figures of speech and sound effects of the poem. • These elements are important to your analysis because they may be used as evidence to support your argument. ASSONANCE alliteration RHYME personification diction onomatopoeia simile meter ONOMATOPEIA HYPERBOLE metaphor

  7. A is for ATTITUDE Tone is the attitude of the speaker toward the subject of the poem.

  8. S IS FORSHIFT • Examine your poem for a change in… • Time • Tone • Speaker • Shifts should always be noted as they can affect the meaning.

  9. T IS FOR TITLE (Again) • Reconsider the title of the poem. • Compare your analysis of the poem to your previous predictions? • What other meanings might the title have in light of your analysis?

  10. T is for THEME • The theme of a poem may be understood as an interpretation of life by the author. • A theme is the main idea, moral, or message of the author about life, society, or human nature. • The tone, conventions, and language of the poem identify the author’s attitude about the theme.

  11. How do I find theTHEME? • Review the other components of TPCASTT. • What message are all of these parts working together to convey? • What is the poet trying to say about life?

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