Print out the poem and answer the following questions to show that the form of the poem supports the meaning. The word is "Balance." How does the poem achieve the effect of balance?
1. How many lines does the poem have? How are the lines ordered? is there a stanza pattern? How does the order of verses support "balance"?
2. Is there a rhyme scheme? What is it? How does the rhyme support "balance"?
3. What is the rhythm? Show the beats on the page. How does the rhythm support "balance"?
4. Look at punctuation. Do you notice anything about it? How does it support balance?
5. Look at repetitions. Is there a pattern?
6. Are there rhetorical devices that support the "Balance"?
7. Look at diction. How does the diction support "balance"?
8. Look at syntax. How does the syntax support "balance"?
Do you notice anything else about the poem?