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Characteristic Selected Poem Title:
Initial Response:
What does this poem seem to be about?
 She walks in beauty
This poem is about a girl who is very pretty but the author compares her to
scary things.

Words: Were the words in this poem difficult or easy to understand?

Was there any word or phrase that was powerful to you?
 
I thought the word ‘o’er’ was cool because I never really see people use it

Images:
Did the poet create strong images?
What could you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?
 

love

Figurative Language:
What poetic devices were used in this poem?
What did these poetic devices do for the poem?
Did these devices help create imagery or communicate the author's
feelings?  

There were many metaphors in this poem such as “a heart who’s love is
innocent” which helped the poem give off a warm interest.

Emotion:
What emotion was the author trying to express?
 
I believe the author was giving off love and happiness

Structure:  
How is the poem organized (lines, stanzas, etc.)?
This poem as 6 line stanzas and

What is unique or interesting about the structure of the poem?

Does the poem rhyme?

Yes, it follows a ABABAB rhyme scheme.

Meaning:
What is the poem saying about life or love?
Do you agree or disagree with this message? Explain.
Are there any other reasonable ways to interpret this poem?
 
I think it is saying how beautiful love is.
I agree because I believe love is beautiful and life is always about
perspective
I think there are a lot of ways you can interpret this story

Publication:
What kind of magazine or other publication would be the best place for this
type of poem?

I would put it in a family and friends magazine