tp-castt notes
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TP-CASTTPoetry Analysis Made Easy
Before you read the poem…
T = Title
•Make a prediction about the poem BEFORE you read it
•What do you think the poem will be about based on the title?
Now, read the poem
P = Paraphrase
•Put the poem into your own words.
•Only look at the literal level; don’t try to find deeper meaning yet.
•Look up unfamiliar words.
Then Dig Deeper…
C = Connotation
•Examine the poem for meaning BEYOND the literal.
•Look for figurative language, imagery, and other literary elements.
A = Attitude
•What is the TONE of the poem?
•Notes the author’s attitude towards the subject.
•What tone/attitude does the speaker (narrator of the poem) have?
S = Shift
•Note any shifts in speakers and attitudes.
•Look for key words, time changes, and punctuation. These things can be signals of a shift.
T = Title (yes, again)
•Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level.
•What does the title mean in relation to the contents of the poem?
T = Theme
•In your own words, what is the poem about?
•What is the poet saying about the subject?•What idea is the poet trying to convey?
BAM! Poem Analysis Complete