1. Title Your Notes
TP-DASTT

2. TP-DASTT is an acronym used for analyzing poetry

3. The “T” in TP-DASTT Stands for “Title” T=Title

4. “The Singing Butler” is the title of a well-known painting
“The Singing Butler” is the title of a well-known painting. Write down what you think this painting will be about based on the title without merely copying the title.

5. The “P” in TP-DASTT Stands for “Paraphrase”
In a couple of sentences describe what is happening in this picture (picture #1)
The “P” in TP-DASTT Stands for “Paraphrase”
P=Paraphrase

6. Now paraphrase picture #2

7. Finally, paraphrase picture #3

8. Now look carefully at the DEVICES D= Devices

9. A=Attitude What is the tone?
quizzical-odd, eccentric, amusing
ribald-offensive in speech or gesture
reverent-treating a subject with honor and respect
ridiculing-slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of
reflective-illustrating innermost thoughts and emotions
sarcastic-sneering, caustic
sardonic-scornfully and bitterly sarcastic
satiric-ridiculing to show weakness in order to make a point, teach
sincere-without deceit or pretense; genuine
solemn-deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection
sanguineous -optimistic, cheerful
whimsical-odd, strange, fantastic; fun
jovial-happy
lyrical-expressing a poet’s inner feelings; emotional; full of images; song-like
matter-of-fact--accepting of conditions; not fanciful or emotional
mocking-treating with contempt or ridicule
morose-gloomy, sullen, surly, despondent
malicious-purposely hurtful
objective-an unbiased view-able to leave personal judgments aside
optimistic-hopeful, cheerful
obsequious-polite and obedient in order to gain something
patronizing-air of condescension
pessimistic-seeing the worst side of things; no hope

10. Are there shifts in tone, topic, characters
Are there shifts in tone, topic, characters? S=Shifts Do you notice any shifts in the between the thirds?

11. Now that you’ve seen the picture, has the meaning of the title changed
Now that you’ve seen the picture, has the meaning of the title changed? T=Title Again

12. T=THEME
What is the overall meaning of the picture/poem? Complete this sentence using a literal meaning then an abstract one: This picture is about __________/____________.

13. Pictures VS. Poetry PICTURES POETRY
Title- Predict what the poem is about
Paraphrase- Put each sentence or stanza into your own words
Devices- Look for deeper meaning through figurative language, syntax, symbolism, etc.
Attitude- What is the tone?
Shifts- Tone, topic, speaker. Look for key words like, but, yet
Title- Re-examine the title
Theme- What is the overall meaning of the poem?
Title- Predict what the picture will be about
Paraphrase-Break Picture into segments
Devices- Look at techniques like shadowing, rule of thirds, etc.
Attitude-What is the tone?
Shifts- Tone, topic, characters
Title- Re-examine the title
Theme- What is the overall meaning of the picture?

14. T = title
P = paraphrase
D = details/devices
A = attitude
S = shifts
T = title again
T = Theme – literal/abstract