Examine the poem for meaning beyond the literal

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TITLE (before reading): Consider the title and make a prediction about what the poem is about.

PARAPHRASE: Translate the poem line-by-line words on a literal level. Look for complete thoughts (sentences may be inverted) and look up unfamiliar words.

CONNOTATION: Examine the poem for meaning beyond the literal. Look for figurative language, imagery, and sound elements.

ATTITUDE/TONE: Notice the speaker's tone and attitude. Humor? Sarcasm? Awe?

SHIFTS: Note any shifts or changes in speaker or attitude. Look for key words, time change, punctuation.

TITLE: Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level.

THEME: Briefly state in your own words what the poem is about (subject), then what the poet is saying about the subject (theme).

If there were no title for this poem, how might the lines be interpreted? What sort of situations might the poem be depicting if there were no title?

How does the use of mostly monosyllabic words influence the tone of the poem?

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