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poetry explication - birches

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?Birches? by the renowned Robert Frost tells the whimsical tale of a man reflecting on his childhood and his current life. Frost?s use of imagery and metaphors allow the reader to better understand his message and the tone of the poem overall. The reader is able to fully grasp Frost?s message of how the simple enjoyments of life are enough. The title ?Birches? is the main theme of the poem: birch trees. The branches of a birch tree often peel, making it easy to swing from their peeling bark. The speaker at the beginning says that he likes to imagine- some boy?s been swinging them (line 3).

Analyzing Poetry

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I: Critical Analysis of Poetry Discussion Questions to Determine Theme of a Poem 1. What is happening in the poem? 2. Why do you think the author wrote this poem? 3. How did the poem make you feel? 4. Did the poem remind you of anything? 5. What big idea was the poet trying to get across to the reader? 6. What do you think the theme of this poem is? The process of analyzing a poem

How To Analyze Poetry

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Have you ever tried sitting down to analyze a poem for your English class? and instantly thought the author was talking in a foreign language? We have all been there at one point or another in our studious careers. You read the poem a thousand times yet nothing sinks in. You circle random ?literary devices?, hoping the teacher will give you credit for trying anyway. Don?t be that person anymore! Analyzing poems is actually a simple activity which can easily turn into a fun endeavor the more you practice. Just follow these straightforward steps and suggestions, which my own English teacher swears by. 1) Read that poem at least three times.
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