Poetry



Choose a short poem (10-15 lines).

  1. Identify the following elements and make notations: rhyme scheme, figurative language, images, symbols, sound devices (alliteration, consonance, assonance, rhythm, onomatopeia and any other literary devices you observe).

  2. Circle any part of the poem that stands out, confuses you, or that you think is important.

  3. Write questions in the margin; highlight unusual words; mark phrases that indicate the poem’s meaning.

  4. Determine the poem’s THEME and draw arrows to the lines that support the theme.