{"id":302,"date":"2016-10-25T14:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-25T14:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/ivytech-engl206-master\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=302"},"modified":"2016-11-08T17:03:40","modified_gmt":"2016-11-08T17:03:40","slug":"how-to-analyze-poetry","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-jeffersoncc-introliterature\/chapter\/how-to-analyze-poetry\/","title":{"raw":"How to Analyze Poetry","rendered":"How to Analyze Poetry"},"content":{"raw":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Poetry is a form of expression. The poet uses his\/her own personal and private language which leaves poetry open to different interpretations. Although the poet may have had one specific idea or purpose in mind, the reader\u2019s response may be completely different. Nevertheless, this does not mean that you may interpret poetry any way you wish. All interpretations must be supported by direct reference to the text. As with any type of literary analysis, you need a basic knowledge of\u00a0 the elements of poetry. The following guide and questions will help you.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Read the poem in its entirety to get a\u00a0 general impression.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the poem about?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the title of the poem?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who is speaker or narrative voice of the poem<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">To whom is the speaker speaking?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the purpose of the poem: to describe, amuse, entertain, narrate, inform, express grief, celebrate or commemorate?<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the tone of the poem? Sad, happy, melancholy, bitter?<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Poetry is a form of expression. The poet uses his\/her own personal and private language which leaves poetry open to different interpretations. Although the poet may have had one specific idea or purpose in mind, the reader\u2019s response may be completely different. Nevertheless, this does not mean that you may interpret poetry any way you wish. All interpretations must be supported by direct reference to the text. As with any type of literary analysis, you need a basic knowledge of\u00a0 the elements of poetry. The following guide and questions will help you.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Read the poem in its entirety to get a\u00a0 general impression.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the poem about?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the title of the poem?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Who is speaker or narrative voice of the poem<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">To whom is the speaker speaking?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the purpose of the poem: to describe, amuse, entertain, narrate, inform, express grief, celebrate or commemorate?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">What is the tone of the poem? 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