Finding Meaning in Poetry. Read the poem! Analyze poetic devices! Re-read!. Irony . A conflicting statement or situation used to expose a reality different from what appears to be true. Repetition . Purposeful re-use of words for an effect Refrain-an entire phrase repeated .
Finding Meaning in PoetryRead the poem! Analyze poetic devices!Re-read!Irony
A conflicting statement or situation used to expose a reality different from what appears to be true.Repetition
Purposeful re-use of words for an effect Refrain-an entire phrase repeated Anaphora
repeating a sequence of words at the beginnings of sentencescontain a different key word each timeemphasizing Sometimes called parallelism.Alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning or end of words positioned near each other.Example: fast and furiousSymbols
An ordinary object, event, animal, or person to which we have attached meaning and significance flag to represent a countrylion to represent couragewall to symbolize separationSimile
A direct comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as.”Connotation
The emotional, psychological or social undertones of a wordits implications and associations apart from its literal meaning. Tone
A poet or speaker’s attitudes and feelings about a subject Look at the style of language or poetic devices to figure out. loving, condescending, bitter, pitying, fanciful, solemn, and a host of other emotions and attitudes.Imagery
The use of language to help the reader activate senses and experience parts of the poem