Poetry Analysis

Changes in time, tone, or speaker

Predict what the poem will be about before you read it.

Restate literal meaning of poem, using your own words.

The exact order of this form of poetry analysis

How the speaker feels about poem's subject

A second interpretation of title after close examination

Assign meaning to keywords and poetic devices beyond the literal.

Central message of poem that reflects the entire analysis

Pattern of rhyme in a poem