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How To Explicate a Poem.
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HOW TO EXPLICATE A POEM (with thanks to Betsy Draine of the University of Wisconsin-Madison) A good poem is like a puzzle--the most fascinating part is studying the individual pieces carefully and then putting them back together to see how beautifully the whole thing fits together. A poem can have a number of different "pieces" that you need to look at closely in order to complete the poetic "puzzle." This sheet explains one way to attempt an explication of a poem, by examining each "piece" of the poem separately. (An "explication" is simply an explanation of how all the elements in a poem work together to achieve the total meaning and effect.) Examine the situation in the poem: * Does the poem tell a story? Is it a narrative poem? If so, what events occur? * Does the poem express an emotion or describe a mood? * Poetic voice: Who is the...
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