Name: ________________________________ Score _______/23

Unpacking Poetry Worksheet 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) _________________________________________________________________.

5. What is the basic situation? (1/2 point) ________________________________________________________.

6. What is the poem’s setting? (½ 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. (1 point) _________________
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9. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem. (ABABCDCDEFEF) (1 point) _______________

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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. (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. (3 points)
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12. What is the mood of this poem? Explain your answer. (1 point)__________________
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13. What is the author’s tone (his or her attitude toward the subject)? How
do you know this? (2 points) _________________________________________________________________________
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14. Explain the significance of the poem’s title. (No significance is not an
acceptable answer) (1 point) __________________________________________________________________________
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15. Write a paragraph in which you briefly summarize the poem. (5

sentences) (5 points)
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16. Based on your analysis, what do you think is the author’s purpose in
writing this poem? That is, what universal truth does he/she want to share
with his/her readers (theme)? (2 points)
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