Poems: “Sonnet XLIII: How Do I Love Thee?” (Browning) page 205 “Time” (Scott) page 211 “Tell all the Truth but Tell it Slant” (Dickinson) page 214 “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” (Frost) page 223 “A Kite is a Victim” (Cohen) page 235 “Calamity” (Scott) page 238 “The Swimmer” (Layton) page 232 2) Questions and points to consider in your analysis (first paragraph) You do not need to answer every question; this is merely a guide. Who is speaking and to whom is he or she speaking? What is the central idea? What is the dominant tone or mood of the poem? How is that tone achieved? What is the author attempting to convey? What words in the poem especially move you? List some of the imagery used in the poem. What poetic devices does the author use? (Are there examples of similes, metaphors, personification, assonance, consonance, or onomatopoeia?) Does the author use any symbols in the poem? Does the poet use hyperbole, irony, or understatement in this poem? Are there meaningful sound repetitions? *Remember to write in the third person. 3) The second paragraph is your individual opinion – a subjective point of view. – How did it make you feel? -Did you like/dislike the poem? Why?
