This week on Wednesday, we learned how to read a poem. We learned this last year already, but sometimes you always need a refresh. What really surprises me is that the everyday songs we listen to like Cold Water, Let me Love You, etc. There are nine simple steps we need to know in order to read a poem. The first step is to show no fear. You shouldn't be afraid of the poem. Not all of us will understand the poem the first time we read it and that's okay. The fun part is the excitement of discovery, which is part of the process of understanding the poem. The second step is to read the title, then stop. You have to analyze the title and wonder what the poem will be about. The third step is to read all the way through. It's okay if you don't understand the poem all the way through and you'll dig deeper into it later. The fourth step is to annotate. Read the poem again, but this time underline, highlights, or add comments to something that sounds interesting. The fifth step is use a dictionary to look up words you don't know. The sixth step is to identify the narrator. The narrator's tone will impact the message of the poem. The seventh step is to notice shifts or changes. You need to notice if the narrator uses a hinge word such as "but" or "however" to change the momentum or meaning of the poem. The eighth step is figure out the structure of the poem. Does it have a rhyme scheme, meter, and physical layout of text/white space on the page? The ninth and final step is to read the poem again, out loud if possible and think snout any new messages. Now we know how to read a poem and it's all in nine simple steps.
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