Poetry thematic analysis
Poetry analysis involves analysing the language and figures
of speech used by a poet. It also entails sharing personal views regarding the
poem and breaking down the poetic techniques, including its form, structure and
themes.
Introduction:
This can include background information
and interesting facts or trivia regarding the poem or author. State the thesis
and the poems you have chosen, explaining how their themes are similar and what
you will write in your essay to prove this.
Body of the essay:
Use the present tense to describe
and analyse the events and characters of the story and how they demonstrate
different themes.
Enhance your analysis with direct
quotations from the poem.
When mentioning a particular poetic device or a situation from the
poem’s plot, prove your words with the quote that refers to it or uses the
device you are analysing.
Conclusion:
The
conclusion should summaries the points you made which
identified the poems’ themes.
