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“ A Man” by Nina Cassian

“ A Man” by Nina Cassian. Question and Answer Samples and Techniques. What is TPCASTT?. It is a strategy used to analyze and understand poetry. Each letter represents (or stands for) a piece of the poem you will break apart and closely examine. T=. TITLE

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“ A Man” by Nina Cassian

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  1. “ A Man”by Nina Cassian Question and Answer Samples and Techniques

  2. What is TPCASTT? • It is a strategy used to analyze and understand poetry. • Each letter represents (or stands for) a piece of the poem you will break apart and closely examine.

  3. T= • TITLE • Closely examine the title BEFORE you read the poem and make predictions.

  4. P= • PARAPHRASE (read it 3X) • Carefully read the poem and paraphrase (put it in your OWN words). • Dissect the poem into pieces you can understand.

  5. C= • CONNOTATION • Highlight words or phrases you see as important. • Think about their connotations. • What ideas or feelings do you associate with the words?

  6. A= • ATTITUDE (AKA TONE) • What is the speaker’s attitude toward the situation or circumstance?

  7. S= • SHIFTS • Are there shifts in the speaker? • Does the person speaking change within the poem? • Does the attitude of the speaker change? If so, where?

  8. T= • TITLE • Look at the title AGAIN! How have your ideas about the meaning of the title changed?

  9. T= • THEME • What is the poet saying? What is the overall message or ideaof the poem?

  10. T=TITLEThink about the title BEFORE you read the poem. What do you think the poem might be about? The title makes me think of every man, all men, ordinary people.

  11. P=PARAPHRASEReread the poem and put it into your own words.WHAT IS THE POEM SAYING? A man has lost his arm during a war. He is afraid he will only be able to do things halfway; however, he is determined to work TWICE as hard in life. Due to this decision, the man lives life more FULLY than most.

  12. C=ConnotationJot down words that are important or significant. Think about their connotations. half, halves, either, or, only, never, twice, wing

  13. A= ATTITUDE What is the speaker’s attitude toward the situation? At the beginning, he is said to be AFRAID. However, at the end he is said to be determined, unafraid, inspired, and hopeful.

  14. S=SHIFTS Does the person speaking change within the poem? If so, where does it occur? All of the above There is a shift from the speaker’s happiness to sadness. There are three shifts; beginning, middle and end. There is a shift from fear to enthusiasm and determination. There is no shift.

  15. T=TITLELook back at the title…have your ideas changed? If so, HOW? NO! It is the same. This man is EVERY MAN! His experience appeals to everyone and anyone who felt a loss. His positive response to a life changing challenge makes all of the difference.

  16. T=THEME—What is the poet saying? What is the overall message or theme of the poem? All of the above. Physical challenges can be overcome through a change in attitude. One can overcome one’s greatest fears by changing one’s attitude. Out of great tragedy can come a new spirit of determination. People overcome their greatest fears by having a positive outlook.

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