JD-Poetry-2-SLAM-Worksheet.pdf, Exams of Poetry

Download JD-Poetry-2-SLAM-Worksheet.pdf and more Exams Poetry in PDF only on Docsity! - Created By John DePasquale For Classroom Use tructure How are the line breaks structured? How are the stanzas organized? Is there punctuation? What does it look like? How does the structure affect the meaning of the poem? anguage Is there figurative language present? (simile, metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification) Are there sound devices present? (rhythm, rhyme, repetition) Is there sensory language in the poem? ffect Mood - How does the poem make you feel? What emotions are evoked because of the language being used? Tone - How does the author feel or want you to feel when you read the poem? eaning What is the subject of the poem? (What is the poem mainly about?) Is there symbolism? What is the deeper meaning of the symbols used in the poem? What is the central message or theme of the poem? Why is the t i t l e important and how does it set the context of the poem? Read the title and the poem. CAREFULLY! Just read it! Finally, remember that some components of SLAM will be more important in one poem than another. Pay close attention to what is important in this poem. Read the poem again! This time use SLAM to help you “unpack” or analyze the meaning of the poem. Annotate the poem underlining and circling phrases and code the margins with the SLAM letters. Don’t forget to also include margin notes to record your thinking!