SOAPSTONE A Way to Analyze Poetry
SOAPSTONE S: Speaker - Who is talking in the poem? O: Occasion - What is the time and place of the poem? A: Audience - To whom was the poem written? P: Purpose - Why was the poem written? S: Subject - What is the poem about? TONE: Tone - What is the attitude in the poem?
SOAPSTONE All of your answers must be backed up by specific examples from the poem.
Tone Words angry ecstatic dejected sarcastic agitated excited sweet sympathetic desperate harsh seductive superficial cheerful hollow sad pleasant humorous artificial sharp passive authoritative disgusted persuasive surprised haughty afraid ironic soothing tired consoling melancholic happy friendly depressed disappointed
Tone Words content numb instructive hurt cynical disinterested confused facetious cheery questioning hating manipulative inquisitive nervous contradictory arrogant loving aggravated condescending scornful serious coarse enthusiastic calm romantic snooty proud upset dreamy apathetic paranoid lighthearted encouraging pleading humble
Tone Words loud brash apologetic appreciative joyful miserable vibrant whimsical whistful