Crafting Literary Analyses: Study of Poetry Themes and Language Techniques
Explore an insightful approach to analyzing poetry themes and language techniques through a structured paragraph template. Delve into five poems, dissect their themes and techniques, and craft personal responses to each piece. Uncover the beauty of poetry with a systematic examination that includes linking previous analyses, identifying literary techniques, quoting excerpts, exploring themes, and detailing personal connections.
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Introduction Each Poetry question has two parts: Theme (What is the poem about) & Language (Techniques used by the poem to highlight the theme). Write a topic sentence that covers both. In the introduction, mention the full title of each poem. From then on you may use abbreviations for the poems. (For Example Aunt Jennifer's Tigers = AJT.) Poem 1 Use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence Discuss Poem 1 Address both parts of the question Personal Response Poem 2 Link to poem 1 and use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence Discuss Poem 2 Address both parts of the question Personal Response Poem 3 Link to poem 2 and use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence Discuss Poem 3 Address both parts of the question Personal Response Poem 4 Link to poem 3 and use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence Discuss Poem 4 Address both parts of the question Personal Response Poem 5 Link to poem 4 and use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence Discuss Poem 5 Address both parts of the question Personal Response Conclusion Refer to what you ve written i.e. As I have discussed, As outlined above Personal response to question- Sum up what you have said, comment on the poet, main themes, techniques, provide a personal response. Finish with a flourish, quote from a poem, quote from the poet, quote about the poet. Make it relevant!
A Perfect Poetry Paragraph Starting sentence Use the words of the question (or synonyms) as your first sentence. In paragraph 2, 3, 4, & 5 Link to the previous poem: In the previous paragraph In the same way Just like I previously discussed We just explored how This is also evident Identify techniques used Onomatopoeia Alliteration Assonance Personification Metaphor Simile Structure Rhythm Rhyme Quote from the poem Use quotation marks Use lots of short quotes instead of huge big chunks Explore Themes and issues Use Analytical Verbs The poet __________ Criticises warns explores Describes Celebrates Reveals Challenges Reveals the importance Personal Response Mood after reading Personal Connections to poem- Use the word I Other text connections
Paragraph Template Starting sentence ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Identify techniques Quote Explore Themes and issues Personal Response
Identify Key words of the question: Adrienne Rich s poetry is worth reading for its challenging themes and powerful use of language. Write a personal response to the above question in which you outline why Rich s themes and style might appeal to the general reader Identify Synonyms: Challenging: provoking, questioning, uncomfortable, difficult, disturbing Powerful: robust, substantial, effective, engaging, impactful Challenging Themes Powerful Use of Language Aunt Jennifer's Tigers Uncle Speaks in the drawing room Trying to talk with a man Power Living in Sin
