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UNFOLDING A POEM

UNFOLDING A POEM. Find out what the words mean. Picture the actual literal level of meaning in the poem—who is actually doing what where?. Note any figurative meanings—consider how imagery (e.g. metaphor) adds to the meaning of the poem.

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UNFOLDING A POEM

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  1. UNFOLDING A POEM

  2. Find out what the words mean

  3. Picture the actual literal level of meaning in the poem—who is actually doing what where?

  4. Note any figurative meanings—consider how imagery (e.g. metaphor) adds to the meaning of the poem

  5. Note how any sound devices help create the feeling or atmosphere of the poem

  6. Some sound devices • Alliteration either consonance or assonance at the start of words only “kick the can” “every elephant” “ • Consonance • Repeating consonant sounds to create a coherent tone to emphasize certain words and feelings • “riddle the middle then play the fiddle” -- b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z • Assonance • Repeating vowel sounds to create a coherent tone to emphasize certain words and feelings • “over the lonely road goes the horse” • aeiouy Rhyme some combination of these three “sat” “fat” “filly” “filmy” “chilling” “killing”

  7. Bringing all this together, consider the message of the poem, the theme

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