Commentary+Structure+Ideas

=**Idea 1**=


 * **Introduction**
 * State the poem's title, author, and a small introduction to the poem's overall literal meaning.
 * State the poem's form, and any important literary devices which appear throughout it.
 * Write about an important aspect of the poem which you will further discuss in your wildcard paragraph and eventually conclude in your last paragraph.
 * **Paragraph One: Structure and Narration**
 * Briefly mention the poem's structure. Make note of the use of [|Enjambment] or the [|juxtaposition] of words.
 * Write about the poem's meter and its speed.
 * Make note of the poem's speaker (do not use narrator) and his/her tone.
 * **Paragraph Two: Meaning**
 * State the poem's literal meaning.
 * State the poem's figurative meaning.
 * **Paragraph Three: Devices**
 * Write about the poem's literary devices.
 * Write about important themes present in the poem.
 * **Paragraph Four: Combine**
 * Write how literary devices and meaning interconnect.
 * This paragraph should begin to bring things together.
 * **Paragraph Five: The Wild Card**
 * Introduce an important theme or aspect of the poem in great detail. This could be a refrain, an extended figure or an apostrophe.
 * **Conclusion**
 * The conclusion should combine the Wild Card with the above paragraphs. In this case, one could talk about how literary devices or the poem's structure aid in supporting an extended figure.

=**Idea 2**=


 * **Introduction**
 * State the poem's title, author, and a small introduction to the poem's overall literal meaning.
 * If any, state the relevance of the background of the author (i.e. their philosophies, causes, a message..)
 * Construct a 'map' to your answer. Concisely, write one sentence on each idea that will be put forth in the essay
 * **Paragraph One: Idea One**
 * Use PETER
 * **P**oint: State the point you are trying to prove, e.g. The conflict in the extract symbolizes change
 * **E**vidence: Give evidence for the conflict by quoting
 * **T**echnique: State the literary features, See: Literary Elements
 * **E**laboration: Develop your point further and give a deeper explanation on your point. Also state the reason for the point that the author was trying to make, or the reason for which the literary feature was used
 * **R**esponse: Describe the emotions or ideas evoked into the reader, if any
 * **Paragraph Two: Idea Two**
 * e.g. Point: The first person narrative is used gain empathy from the reader.
 * (Follow the same pattern as used for the first idea)