Name: Warren Hasson

Directions: Take notes as you go through the Edpuzzle. Please type in a different color.

Seven Steps of Poetry Analysis with Brief Explanation

1. Read the title
2. Read the poem
3. Vocabulary
4. Paraphrase
5. Literary analysis
6. Theme
7. Connection

You need to read everything to fully understand the poem, as well as reading the
vocabulary, theme, and connection. You can also paraphrase the poem into your own
words to help you understand it in simpler terms.

Common Poetic Forms

Blank Verse
Rhymed Poetry
Free Verse
Epics
Narrative Poetry
Haiku
Sonnet
Ode

Couplet
Two lines together in a poem

Stanza
A group of lines together to break up the poem
Common Devices in Poems

Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Parallel Structure
Alliteration

What is your opinion on poetry? Do you have any favorite poems or poets? Why do you
think poetry could be valuable?

In my opinion, poetry is usually extremely boring, though I do have a personal favorite:

“Ni su'cuyi, gar kyr'adyc, ni partayli, gar darasuum” (Daily remembrance of those
passed on *I’m still alive, but you are dead. I remember you, so you are eternal.*
Followed by repetition of loved ones’ names.) This is a Mando’a remembrance poem for
those who have left this world.

Poetry is not necessarily valuable other than to use flowery language. In the real
world, only quick thinking and sharp wit will help you to survive in the kill-or-be-killed
society we live in.