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1 UNFOLDING A POEM

2 First step… Find out what the words mean
Example: “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…”

3 Picture the actual literal level of meaning in the poem—who is actually doing what where?

4 Next… Note any figurative meanings— consider how imagery (e.g. metaphor) adds to the meaning of the poem

5 Also… Note how any sound devices help create the feeling or atmosphere of the poem

6 Some sound devices Consonance Assonance Rhyme Alliteration
neighbouring words start with the same sound Example: “sweet sorrow” “wanted wear” “And dances with the daffodils” Consonance Repeating consonant sounds to create a coherent tone to emphasize certain words and feelings b c d f g h j k l m n p q r s t v w x y z “the monstrous anger of the guns” Assonance Repeating vowel sounds to create a coherent tone to emphasize certain words and feelings A E I O U Y “over the lonely road goes the horse” Rhyme Various types of rhyme: “sat” “fat” (single rhyme) “chilling” “killing” (double rhyme) “mournfully, scournfully” (triple rhyme) “filly” “filmy” (imperfect rhyme)

7 Last, but not least… Consider the structure of the poem:
Is it divided into stanzas? How many? Is there a particular pattern to the stanzas? Eg. Rhyming couplets at the end? Is there a pattern to the structure? eg. repetition

8 Finally, Bringing all this together, consider the message of the poem, the theme What is the poet saying?

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