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This mini resource helps pupils recognise poetic techniques, understand their effects and practise clear analysis using short original poems.
Poetry Techniques
How to Analyse a Quote
1. Identify
What technique or word choice has the poet used?
What technique or word choice has the poet used?
2. Zoom In
Choose a specific word or phrase.
Choose a specific word or phrase.
3. Explain
What does it suggest or make the reader imagine?
What does it suggest or make the reader imagine?
4. Link
How does this connect to the poem's mood, theme or message?
How does this connect to the poem's mood, theme or message?