1. How to Analyse a Poem What is being said? How is it being said? What is being said? How is it being said?

2. Steps to Understanding a Poem 1.Read the poem a couple of times. 2.What do you think it is talking about? 3.What mood or tone does the poem have? 4.Which techniques have been used? 1.Read the poem a couple of times. 2.What do you think it is talking about? 3.What mood or tone does the poem have? 4.Which techniques have been used?

3. Important Terms 1.Subject Matter 2.Purpose/Theme 3.Tone 4.Poetic Techniques 1.Subject Matter 2.Purpose/Theme 3.Tone 4.Poetic Techniques

4. Subject Matter Subject matter simply means, “What is this poem about?” Try to summarise the poem in a few sentences. Subject matter simply means, “What is this poem about?” Try to summarise the poem in a few sentences.

5. Purpose What purpose did the poet compose this poem for? -To entertain? -To describe? -To contrast/compare? -To persuade? -To comment on an important issue? What purpose did the poet compose this poem for? -To entertain? -To describe? -To contrast/compare? -To persuade? -To comment on an important issue?

6. Tone What is the mood of this poem? -Happy? -Sad? -Serious? -Happy? -Sad? -Serious? -Angry? -Enthusiastic? -Honest?

7. What poetic techniques have been used? Similes? Metaphors? Personification? Alliteration? Similes? Metaphors? Personification? Alliteration? Assonance? Onomatopoeia? Rhythm? Rhyme?

8. Analyse the poems As a class, work through a few of the poems you have been given. Answer these questions in your workbook under the heading of each poem. Glue these poems into your book and underline examples of each technique As a class, work through a few of the poems you have been given. Answer these questions in your workbook under the heading of each poem. Glue these poems into your book and underline examples of each technique