If there is a title, does it tell you what the poem is about? (1 points)
Read the poem through quietly to yourself. What is happening? (2 points)
What is your first impression of the poem? (2 points)
Now read the poem a second time. Notice how it is punctuated. Do any images stand out to you? Is there a rhyming pattern? What is it? Is there a noticeable rhythm to the words? (2 points)
Is there an obvious meaning to the poem? (2 points)
Name Poetry Analysis
Is there an implied meaning? (2 points)
What do you think the poet is trying to communicate? (2 points)
Identify the poetic devices in use (simile, metaphor, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, assonance, etc.). (2 points)
Are there are vocabulary words you don’t understand? Write them here. (1 point)
What is your interpretation of the poem? Describe what it means to you in a few sentences, as if you were telling a friend about it. (4 points)