Mini-IOP+questions


 * Mini-Individual Oral Presentation: Poetry **

The next step involves closely reading and analyzing the poem you have selected. Respond to the following general questions in order to develop and organize your ideas.


 * 1) What does the title mean?
 * 2) Who is the speaker? What kind of person is the speaker?
 * 3) What is the setting in time and place?
 * 4) What sensory images are created in the poem? What do you see, hear, or smell? What could you taste or touch?
 * 5) What is the message or theme of the poem?
 * 6) What is the tone of the poem? Point out and explain any shifts in tone.
 * 7) What words are particularly colorful or effective? Explain why.
 * 8) What examples of literary devices did you find? How do they contribute to the images or messages of the poem?
 * 9) What examples of sound devices did you find? How do they contribute to the images or messages of the poem?
 * 10) Is there anything striking about the overall structure of the poem?