Multiple Choice/ Poetry Analysis Lecture
When Thinking About Poetry:
DON'T COME TO ANY CONCLUSIONS AT A GLANCE
Most People
Read
Come to a Conclusion
Start Picking out the Evidence to Support their Conclusion
Find Support
Ignore Contradiction
THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS IN THE WORLD OF POETRY
Must For AP Exam
Look at all Items of the Poem
Then come to Conclusion
What Hints or Clues are we Going to Rely on To help Interpret the Meaning?
1.) Dramatic Situation
Defined by:
Speaker
Not Author
Fictional Invention by Author to Convey Meaning
Male or Female?
One or Many?
When does Speaker speak and for How Long
Where does Speaker speak? What are the Circumstance?
Context
You can be in a peaceful meadow or a peaceful meadow with fire rainging from the sky.
Structure
What are the Different Parts of the Poem and How are they Related to Each Other?