Finding Meaning in Poetry

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 sentences

contain a different key word each time

emphasizing

Sometimes called parallelism.

Alliteration

Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning or end of words positioned near each other.

Example: fast and furious

Symbols

An ordinary object, event, animal, or person to which we have attached meaning and significance

flag to represent a country

lion to represent courage

wall to symbolize separation

Simile

A direct comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as.”

Connotation

The emotional, psychological or social undertones of a word

its 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