You are on page 1of 1

Basic Poetry Format

In ________________________’s “________________________”,
author’s name title of poem
the speaker explains/describes/discusses/illustrates _________________She
theme of poem

says/shows/conveys_________________________________ when she


1st point
says/explains/illustrates_____________________________ (line _____).
quote from poem
This means/shows/explains that ________________________________.
Why is this point/quote significant ? What does it mean?
She also mentions/says/describes_______________________________.
2nd Point
She explains/communicates/illustrates this by ______________(line___).
quote from poem
This is important because__________________________________.
What does the quote/point mean? Why doe sit matter?
As well, the speaker says/shows/expresses_______________________
3rd point
using ____________________________________________________.
quote from poem
This means_________________________________________________.
What does the quote/point mean? Why is it important?
In this poem, the speaker is ____________________________________
___________________________________________________________
conclusion sentence where you wind up the paragraph , mentioning the theme.

_____________________________________

You might also like