1. Read the poem! Analyze poetic devices! Re-read!

2.  A conflicting statement or situation used to expose a reality different from what appears to be true.

3.  Purposeful re-use of words for an effect Refrain-an entire phrase repeated

4.  repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of sentences ◦ contain a different key word each time ◦ emphasizing  Sometimes called parallelism.

5.  Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning or end of words positioned near each other.  Example: fast and furious

6.  An ordinary object, event, animal, or person to which we have attached meaning and significance ◦ flag to represent a country ◦ lion to represent courage ◦ wall to symbolize separation

7.  A direct comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as.”

8.  The emotional, psychological or social undertones of a word  its implications and associations apart from its literal meaning.

9.  A poet or speaker’s attitudes and feelings about a subject ◦ Look at the style of language or poetic devices to figure out.  loving, condescending, bitter, pitying, fanciful, solemn, and a host of other emotions and attitudes.

10.  The use of language to help the reader activate senses and experience parts of the poem