Poetry Analysis Rubric

Poetry Analysis Rubric

Each of the following elements of poetry analysis will be rated as:
A = Outstanding/Excellent
B = Well Done
C = Adequate
D/F = Incomplete

Title: what does it mean? Suggest? What does it lend to the poem
Opening slide (image) along with appearances suggests the tone or meaning of the poem

Poem is given, read, and vocabulary explained

Literal Meaning—based on denotative words, what is the poem about, at least superficially?

Give initial reaction and reason for this reaction.
Who is the speaker? How is this discerned?
What is the setting of the poem—or are there any other key points readers need to know?

What is the TONE of the poem? What words suggest the tone?
What other connotative words are there? Do they have a positive or negative impact on the audience/reader?

Are there any metaphors? What do they represent?
What is the style of the poem?

Are the images in the power point explained or are they appropriate to the poem?

Where does the shift in the poem? Is the shift in tone, action in the poem or other?

What does the poem seem to be saying about man or life in the poem—that is, what is the theme of the poem?