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This guide introduces the TP-CASTT approach to poem analysis. Learn how to ponder titles, paraphrase content, explore connotations, analyze attitudes, identify shifts, interpret titles, and determine themes. Enhance your understanding of poetry and delve into its hidden messages.
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Analyzing a Poem TP-CASTT Approach
Poetry Analysis • Title: Ponder the title before reading the poem.
Poetry Analysis • Paraphrase: Translate the poem into your own words.
Poetry Analysis • Connotation: Contemplate the poem for meaning beyond the literal.
Poetry Analysis • Attitude: Observe both the speaker’s and the poet’s attitude (tone).
Poetry Analysis • Shifts: Note shifts in speakers and in attitudes.
Poetry Analysis • Title: Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level.
Poetry Analysis • Theme: Determine what the poet is saying.