Poetry Review

The step in TPCASTT described as:

How does the speaker feel about the subject?

What feelings are expressed in the poem?

Draw an emoji to represent the speaker.

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Why is this the title?

If there is no title, what does the lack of the title suggest?

What do you think the poem might be about?

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Look closely at word choice.

Identify and interpret figurative language, and label positive, negative, and neutral words/lines.

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Write/draw the poem in your own words, explaining what is literally being said. Do this by line or by stanza.

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Look at the title again.

Were you right about what the poem would be about?

Now that you’ve looked at the poem closely, how does the title relate?

The step in TPCASTT described as:

Notes where connotation changes or the rhythm of a poem changes.

What is happening in the poem at these shifts?

What is the attitude shift?

The step in TPCASTT described as:

What is the poem about?

What is the poet trying to say about that subject?

Identify all the characteristics of poetry

• Poems contain characters, setting, and plot.

• Poems use condensed language.

• Poems often feature intense feelings.

• Poetry has a shape we can usually recognize.

• Poems emphasize language’s musical qualities.

In order to condense their language, poets often use (check all that apply):

• Rhyme

• Figurative Language

• Connotation

• Imagery

• Complete Sentences

Connotation means:

• how a word feels; its deeper meaning

• the exact definition of a word that might be found in a dictionary