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How to study for poetry?
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10-12-2009 11:23pm#1
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Yeah you're suppose to show the examiner that you've thought about the poems, analysed their meaning and have had some sort of personal response to it. There is no point regurgitating the poem when you have nothing to say about it.I wouldnt do this...
There are usally only about 3-4 lines(learn them) in a poem that have great significance.
Read the poems that you're studying and write down what you like about each poem, note the relevant themes, interesting quotes, what images or language the poet used that you though was effective, all the sort of thing. Once we've done this you should be able to spot reoccurring themes etc
It's very handy to have a list like this make out for each poet; you can use it as a rough essay plan or just for quick revision. Other than this just familiarise yourself with the notes at the back of the book (assuming there are some since I don't know what textbook you have
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What I find helpful when writing about poetry is:
1) Learn the backround of the poet and the poems they write. Nothing to fancy so you can show the examiner you know a bit about who you are talking about. As for knowing the poem`s backround just know when it was written,the mood the poet was in etc. Your book should tell you this info(mine does anyway). May seem obvious but it works
2) Quote,quote,quote it works everytime! Learn the ones your teacher tells you and just keep writing them down in your class assignments,thats how I learn my quotes.0 -
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