Poetry Report Form

Poetry Report Form

Name: _____________________________  This report was done alone

                                         with a partner ____________

Begin by copying the poem on the back of this sheet.

Name of poem:

Name of poet:

Where did you find this poem?  Book title and page:

Read the poem over several times before you begin and as often as needed as you answer these questions.

What images (sights, sounds, smells, touches, tastes) do you get from this poem?

Does it rhyme?  If so, what is the pattern of the rhyme?

What literary devices does the poet use?  Copy two or three examples here and label them.

What general ideas does this poem seem to be about?  How can you tell?

What made you choose this poem to write a response?  If you say, “I liked it,” what is it about the poem that you liked?

adapted from Dagny D. Bloland