When analyzing poetry, one is, especially an AP or college level student, highly encouraged to use the TPCASTTT: Poem Analysis Method: title, paraphrase, connotation, diction, attitude, tone, shift(s), title revisited and theme.
Title: what does the title imply/mean?
Paraphrase: paraphrase parts of the poem.
Connotation- of some of the words-changing literal meaning to implied or associated values.
Attitude: What is the attitude of the author, characters or yourself?
Shift: At first we think or feel one way-then there is a shift: identify the shifts and explain them.
Title: Revisited- Any new insights on meaning or significance of title?
Theme: What is the author's overall message.
These are the steps to successfully analyze poetry. Any questions? Any comments? Leave 'em below and I will respond. Chow....;)
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