Poetry Analysis and Techniques slides
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This Poetry Analysis and Techniques page gathers over 20 community-made slide sets, from poetic techniques and unseen poetry to individual poems. The collection is mainly for school students practicing poem analysis and teachers looking for material to use in class. Explore the slides and pick a topic to study.
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The slide sets bring together approaches to individual poems and broader poetry skills. Poetic Techniques introduces devices such as alliteration, while Poetry Notes covers techniques including rhyme scheme. Types of Poems describes forms such as elegy and free verse.
For a starting point, try Poetic Techniques if you want to recognize devices as you read. If you are working on a poem you have not seen before, Unseen poetry offers steps for a first reading and thinking about meaning.
Move from slides to practice
After reading a slide set, look for a technique in a poem and explain what you think it contributes. Some Old Photographs includes examples of word choice and its connotations, while One Flesh considers a relationship in the poem. For a different way to study, visit the unit page for mind maps, notes or quizzes.
Choose a slide set and use it to guide your next reading.
Frequently asked questions
Which slide set should I start with?
Start with Poetic Techniques if you want an introduction to devices such as alliteration. For a structured approach to a poem you have not seen before, try Unseen poetry. You can then move to a slide set about an individual poem, such as One Flesh.
What do the slide sets cover?
They cover poetry skills and individual poems. Poetry Notes looks at techniques such as rhyme scheme, and Types of Poems describes forms including elegy and free verse. The collection also includes slides on Nostalgia, Some Old Photographs and One Flesh, among other poems.
Are these slides free to use?
Yes. Every slide set listed here is free to open and study without an account. The resources were made by GoConqr users. A free account also lets you save quiz scores and create your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.