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UNSEEN POETRY
Secondary 3 Literature 2016
What is Poetry?
1. Reading the Question
2. Analysing the Poem
3. Answering the Question (Will be covered in Week 2)
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
1. Reading the Question
◦Underline KEY WORDS in the question
◦Break-up the keyword into 2-4 points
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
Example:
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
a) What do you find dramatic about the portrayal of the character, Emily?
Use the question to
frame your analysis of
the poem
2. Analysing the poem
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
To analyse is to go
beyond what is
presented literally in
the poem by
examining the poem
critically.
BREAK THE POEM INTO
PIECES AND THEN PUT IT
BACK TOGETHER AGAIN
WITH A RENEWED
UNDERSTANDING.
2. Analysing the poem
i. Get the basic ‘story’ / the general idea
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
5 Ws
THEME
2. Analysing the Poem
i. Get the basic ‘story’ / the general idea
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
5 Ws
Who: What: When:
Where: Why:
Speaker, Characters in the poem, Audience The ‘story’, Issue, Idea conveyed Context of the poem (e.g. historical context), specific moment Place (could be metaphorical) Purpose of the poem (why is the poet conveying such an idea?)
2. Analysing the Poem
i. Get the basic ‘story’ / the general idea
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
THEME
Main idea that is developed in the poem.
(e.g. love, war, family, identity)
Understand which theme the poem is
exploring and the opinion that the poet
has about that theme.
At the end of your analysis, you should be
able to write a thematic statement about
the poem.
So far, we have gone through: Reading the question
Starting the analysis by getting the
general idea of poem using 5Ws and
Theme
Let’s now move on to the second part of
analysis!
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
TRIFTS
CONFLICT
A structure
to help
break down
the poem
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
TITLE The title of a poem could be literal, metaphorical or symbolic but it would still present a huge hint as to
what the poem is about. Always read the title first before reading the poem
itself. REPETITION Poets do not repeat certain words and ideas because
they have nothing else to talk about. Repetition is an emphasis on something.
Find out what and why the poet is emphasizing.
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
IMAGERY Vivid and descriptive language used by the poet to create a certain image about something in the minds of
the reader. Imagery would usually pique our five senses.
While analysing, look at the poet’s use of diction (choice of words) when he describes. Do question why
the poet used such imagery.
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
FIG LANGUAGE Non-literal expression of meaning. Examples of figurative language include metaphor, simile,
personification, oxymoron, hyperbole, juxtaposition
Go beyond identifying the figurative language used. Do explain its effects and link to the issue in the poem and
question.
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
TONE Poets use tone to reveal attitudes and emotions towards the issue explored in the poem. Tone may
change as the poem progresses. A poem may start off with a bitter tone and end off with a hopeful tone.
Think about the poet’s stand towards the issue explored in the poem and why the poet presents that
change in tone.
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
SOUND A poem is usually best read aloud so that the sound of the poem comes alive. Sound can determine the pace
of the poem.
To pick up the sound of the poem, you may look at rhyme, rhythm, enjambment and even alliteration.
Once again, ask yourself why the poet chose to present the poem at such a pace – what does it emphasize?
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
TITLE REPETITION IMAGERY FIG LANGUAGE TONE SOUND
2. Analysing the poem
ii. Close Reading
How to approach the Unseen Poetry Section?
CONFLICT Self vs. Self
Self vs. Others ‘Others’ can
include other individuals, the
society, community, nation, world
Ideas/Beliefs vs. Ideas/Beliefs
Let’s apply the approach to a poem!
Quick recap:
1.Reading the Question Highlight key words
Break up key words into 2-4 points
2. Analysing the poem Get the general idea: 5 Ws, Theme
Close Reading: TRIFTS, Conflict
Read the poem and annotations and fill in the table accordingly. Based on your understanding of the analysis, write a thematic statement about the poem.
TASK! (p. 3-5)