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Poetry Analysis Worksheet

Here is a list of generic questions a reader should be able to answer about any poem they read. Some questions will be more important to some poems than to others. Being able to answer the questions will help you to understand the poet’s intent.

Name of the poem: ________________________________________________

Author: _______________________________ Year written: ___________

1. What is this poem about? Give a brief summary.

2. What is the theme?

3. What kind of poem is it?

4. What is the mood of the poem? How does the mood help us to understand the theme?

5. Who is the speaker? How is the speaker important to understanding the poem?

6. Are there any other characters in the poem? Who are they? What are they like? How do they help us to understand the poem?

7. Does the poem have a rhyme scheme? Why or why not? How does this help the reader to understand the poem?

8. How is the poem structured? Why did the author make these choices? How does the structure help the reader to understand the poem?

9. How does the author use punctuation to organise the poem and to create meaning?

10. How does the author use imagery and figurative language? How do the images, similes, and metaphors help us to understand the poem?

11. How does the author use symbolism to help create theme?

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