analysis of the poem. Ask yourself what elements in the poem lead you to a particular observation and how the poet achieves this effect. 4. Always keep in mind that the poet uses poetic devices to achieve a particular effect. Breaking up the poem into formal poetic components enhances your understanding of the poem’s overall theme, tone, and/or general purpose. In other words, use form to understand the content and create a thesis about the poem. Here are some elements and corresponding poetic devices…
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