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Unpacking Poetry Worksheet

Score
Due date: ___________

Answer each of the following questions to the best of your ability.

1. The title of this poem
is_____________________________________________. (1/2 point)
2. It was written by ________________________________________.

(1/2

point)

3. This poem is written in the ___________(1st or 3rd ) person point

of view. (1/2 point)
4. Who is the speaker? (1/2 point)
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5. What is the basic situation?

(1/2 point)
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6. What is the poems setting?

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point)__________________________________________________________

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7. What kind(s) of imagery do you see most often in the poem?
Give some examples. (1 point)
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8. Examine the verses. (The layout of the poem on the page.)
What do you visually notice? Include stanzas, number of lines, etc.
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9. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem. (ABABCDCDEFEF) (1

point) If there isnt a rhyme scheme, write the definition of a
rhyme scheme._______________
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10. What, if any, sound devices (alliteration, assonance,
onomatopoeia) have been included by the poet? Give examples.

Indicate by underlining what sound is repeated for alliteration and

assonance. If there arent any sound devices, write the definition
to one of the sound devices. (3 points)
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11. What figures of speech are included (metaphor, simile,
personification, hyperbole)? Include examples and explain the
effect each one has on your understanding and appreciation of the
poem. Please note: every single poem has at least one figure of
speech. (3 points)
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12. What is the mood of this poem? Explain your answer.

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point)__________________

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13. What is the authors tone (his or her attitude toward the
subject)? How do you know this? (2 points)
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