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TPCASTT. An AP strategy for analyzing poetry. TPCASTT. TITLE- first impression PARAPHRASE - poem in your own words CONNOTATION – figurative language ATTITUDE – speaker’s tone SHIFT – something changes TITLE REVISITED – new insights THEME – message about the human conditio n.
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TPCASTT An AP strategy for analyzing poetry
TPCASTT TITLE- first impression PARAPHRASE - poem in your own words CONNOTATION – figurative language ATTITUDE – speaker’s tone SHIFT – something changes TITLE REVISITED – new insights THEME – message about the human condition
FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice. Robert Frost
FIRE AND ICE Some say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I've tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice. Robert Frost