Analysis of poetry

POINT, EVIDENCE, EVALUATION (PEE)

When commenting on a writer's style and the intended effect it is important to show your
understanding. By following the POINT, EVIDENCE, EVALUATION approach you will develop
an appropriate approach.
e.g.
POINT (mae a point)
In the first stanza of the poem "Miracle on St David's Day" illian !lar"e descri#es the
country house in what seems to #e an idyllic setting.
EVIDENCE (!"ote from t#e poem)
.............$he sun treads the path
among cedars and enormous oa"s.
It might #e a country house% guests strolling...
EVALUATION
Despite the conversational tone suggesting normality% her use of the word might alerts the
reader.
POINT
$he illusion of normality is swept away #y the opening line of the second stanza&
EVIDENCE
I am reading poetry to the insane.
EVIDENCE
$he finality of the end'stopped line and the matter of fact tone shoc" the reader. $he
contrast #etween the descriptive lines of the opening stanza and the flat tone of this line
introduce the reader to the contrast #etween the setting and the guests.
$o"r paragrap# %o"l& t#"s rea&'
In the first stanza of the poem "Miracle on St David's Day" illian !lar"e descri#es the
country house in what seems to #e an idyllic setting&
.............$he sun treads the path
among cedars and enormous oa"s.
It might #e a country house% guests strolling...
Despite the conversational tone suggesting normality her use of the word might alerts the
reader. $he illusion of normality is swept away #y the opening line of the second stanza&
I am reading poetry to the insane.
$he finality of the end'stopped line and the matter of fact tone shoc" the reader. $he
contrast #etween the descriptive lines of the opening stanza and the flat tone of this line
introduce the reader to the contrast #etween the setting and the guests.
(ote the two methods of using )uotations&
*. +ines set out as printed and apart from your writing.
,. Single words included as part of your writing.