Poetry Analysis

A group of lines in a poem

• metaphor

• simile

• line

• stanza

The main idea of a poem. What the author wants you to learn

• free verse

• cinquain

• theme

• metaphor

What structure is poetry written in?

• Sentences & paragraphs

• Sentences & stanzas

• Lines & paragraphs

• Lines & stanzas

A comparison using "like" or "as"

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• stanza

_________ is the feeling the READER gets as he/she reads the text.

• mood

• tone

• metaphor

• imagery

What clues does the title give about the poem?

• It tells the reader about the tone of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the form of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the main message of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the author's purpose for the poem.

What do you notice about rhyme in this poem?

• This poem has end rhyme in the 2nd and 4th lines of each stanza.

• There are no rhymes in this poem.

• This poem follows an AABB pattern thoughout each of the 4 stanzas.

• The poem has 4 stanzas and 16 total lines because there are 4 lines per stanza.

Why does the author use repetition in this poem?

• To make the poem more memorable.

• To help the reader understand the tone of the poem.

• To create a mood of light-heartedness in the reader.

• To emphasize the message that people with imaginations are welcome in that space.

What figurative language do you notice in this poem?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

What does the metaphor in lines 3 and 4 mean?

• Without dreams or goals, you cannot move forward with your life.

• Dreams usually fly and without them, you are stuck on land.

• Dead dreams are broken birds.

• When dreams die, so does your future.