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S.T.A.R.L.I.T. Poetry. Oh, how lovely. Read the poem. Read it again. Look up the really confusing words. Read the poem aloud. DO IT. SRSLY. First Things First. What kind of music does it remind you of?. What does the poem sound like? Rhyme scheme Rhythm Sound devices
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S.T.A.R.L.I.T. Poetry Oh, how lovely
Read the poem. • Read it again. • Look up the really confusing words. • Read the poem aloud. • DO IT. • SRSLY. First ThingsFirst
What kind of music does it remind you of? • What does the poem sound like? • Rhyme scheme • Rhythm • Sound devices • How is it shaped? • Stanzas • Line length S. Sound & Structure Does it look serious? What’s the design?
What is it called? • Meaning…? • (Take an educated– or wild– guess) T. Title
Who wrote it? • what do you know about her/him? • …or the time period? A. Author
Read the poem again. • What does it seem to be about? • What do you think it means? • Write the poem in your own words • ½ page max! R. Read & Rephrase
Why that word and not another? • Analyze the language • Figurative language • Rhetorical devices • Word choice • Analyze the mood & tone • How does the poet feel? • How does s/he want you to feel? l. Language & Feeling Is the language formal or informal?
What do you think of the poem? • Likes & dislikes? • What does it remind you of? • Song • Event • Experience I. Ideas & Connections
What is the central idea of the poem? • What does the poet know, and want you to know? • Universal truth? • (not the same as a cliché) T. Theme