Poetry Worksheet

Title of Poem:  ___________________________                    Author:  ____________________________

1.      What is the dramatic situation of the poem? (What is taking place literally?)

2.      Who is the speaker in the poem? (Or, at least, what do we know about him/her?)

3.      Where is the setting of the poem? Where is the speaker? When does it take place?

4.      What is a possible theme of the poem?

5.      How does the poet use language? Is it elevated or fancier language? Is it more vernacular, colloquial, or casual?

6.      What is the tone (mood) of the poem at the beginning, at the end, and overall?