An in-depth analysis
A poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the speaker short musical Implies rather than states
Author’s Background Imagery Types of love
A Japanese poetic form with 5 unrhymed lines Exactly 31 syllables 5 syllables in lines 1 and 3 7 in lines 2, 4, and 5 Evokes a single image
Author’s Background Translated into English (syllable variation) Italics Regret?
English sonnet also known as Shakespearean sonnet 14 lines 3 quatrains Rhymes Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG 10 syllables /line (iambic pentameter)
Author’s Background Author’s Purpose Comparison? Is this a love poem?
Expresses a speaker’s emotions or thoughts Short and musical Based on strong emotion
Author’s Background Mood Tone Heart vs. Brain Personification Word Choice
A surprising comparison Can be direct or indirect
Author’s Background Grammar as a metaphor Syntax Punctuation