Analyzing Poem Structure: Understanding the Role of Stanzas

This lesson teaches how a poem's organization influences its meaning by examining how stanzas fit together. It explains what stanzas are, how to identify them, and their purpose in conveying the poem's main idea. The lesson uses 'The Road Not Taken' to illustrate how each stanza contributes to the poem's overall meaning. It emphasizes the importance of understanding stanza connections and provides steps for analyzing poem structure.

Describe the process of determining the purpose of each stanza in a poem.

What steps should you follow to analyze the structure of a poem?