Thursday, March 26, 2020

Poetry Worksheet

Title of Poem:  ___________________________                    
Author:  ____________________________

1.      What is the dramatic situation of the poem? (What is taking place literally?)
  
2.      Who is the speaker in the poem? (Or, at least, what do we know about him/her?)
  
3.      Where is the setting of the poem? Where is the speaker? When does it take place?
  
4.      What is a possible theme of the poem?  In other words, what ideas or concepts does the author want you to think about?
  
5.      How does the poet use language? Is it elevated or fancier language? Is it more vernacular, colloquial, or casual?

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