1. 7 Easy Poetry? StepsDont be afraid!toAnalyzing ANYPoem!

2. Fire and Iceby Robert Frost 3. Fire and IceSome say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what Ive tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. 4. Your First ReactionEmotional connections Personal experiences Likes or dislikesHow do you feel about the poem? 5. Find the Literal MeaningTell the story of the poem 6. Find the ConnotativeMeaningPick out key words or phrasesWhat connotations do they carry?Why this word and not another?Paint a picture in your mind? 7. Connotative?Denotative = the literal meaning of a wordemotions and feelings = Connotative 8. Find the SymbolicMeaningSymbol = word or object that means something more that itselfLight = the opposite of darkness truth joy peace knowledge spirituality 9. FireDesire Relationships Hate Ice 10. What is the Author Trying to Say?What is the authors goal?What reaction is expected?Why? Purpose for writing 11. Jealousy Desire Hate 12. Look for Poetic DevicesImagery FormAllusionAssonanceRhyme MeterWhat kind of language tools is this author using? 13. ImageryFire IceDesireJealousy Hate 14. Bring It All TogetherFirst ReactionsSymbolsLiteral MeaningAuthors PurposeConnotations Poetic Devices So, what does it all mean? 15. Jealousy Hate 16. Now its your turn!Which poemwill YOUPoetry?analyze next?!No Problem! 17. Photo Resources http://www.mostphotos.com/preview/189405/screaming-hispanic-woman.jpg http://www.downtownpet.com/images/people-cheering.jpg http://news.pillaicenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/fire1.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_C97NrIblNPQ/TVCQi3ImTCI/AAAAAAAAB_I/i9sF0mkMyY4/s1600/Arctic _Ice_2.JPG http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_u3xyvkc82K4/TIvA38tEafI/AAAAAAAABw8/HQDor9_iaT8/s1600/Sept+1 1.jpg http://blog.redfin.com/losangeles/files/2008/02/broken-heart.jpg http://www.barbaraleung.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/friends-talking.jpg http://www.writehisanswer.com/Merriam%20Webster%20Dictionary.jpg http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys- images/Arts/Arts_/site_furniture/2008/02/11/CathalMcNaughton-PA460.jpg http://www.psdgraphics.com/file/world-globe.jpg http://itmakessenseblog.com/files/2011/03/explosion.jpg http://mindlesstvrecap.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/two-thumbs-up1.jpg http://www.lowtechhappyhour.com/hireaustin.org/images/ThumbsUp.jpg http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/6000/velka/1-1266409857RRS3.jpg http://sliceofstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/poetry-classics-lg.jpg