Unseen Poetry Flashcards
1
Q
What should be written first in answer to the question?
A
Directly answer the question - talk about the theme or themes
2
Q
What can be said about the theme(s) of the poem?
A
The poet’s message and how the theme is portrayed
3
Q
What do you talk about after you directly answer the question?
A
Talk about the rhyming scheme
4
Q
What can be said if the poem doesn’t have a rhyming scheme?
A
It gives it an air of seriousness, which could make it seem more like an analogy
5
Q
What should you talk about after the rhyming scheme?
A
The stanza structure and the length of lines
6
Q
What can you say about the stanza structure?
A
A short stanza can suggest a surprise, or an abrupt ending
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