How to Read a Poem


Practical Tips and Useful Links

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UNDERSTANDING AND EXPLICATING POETRY

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READING AND UNDERSTANDING POETRY [A particularly helpful site.]

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UNDERSTANDING THE MEANING OF POETRY

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POETRY GUIDELINES: READING AND WRITING FOR UNDERSTANDING

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READING POETRY

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WHAT MAKES POETRY "POETIC"?

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SELECTED PROSE ON POETRY [An especially thought-provoking site.]

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GLOSSARY OF POETIC TERMS [Very detailed.]

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EMILY DICKINSON'S "BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH" [A detailed explication]

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EDGAR ALLAN POE'S "THE RAVEN" [A detailed explication]

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POETRY: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF FOR UNDERSTANDING [A lengthy list]

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PROSODY, VERSIFICATION, AND IMAGERY [A detailed and nicely designed site]

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ANALYZING A POEM

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