Song Analysis Day 1

Use the lyrics to the song you chose as a poem. In a separate document, complete the following:

1. repetition = bold any repeated lines, word, phrases (emphasis)

2. rhyme = italics (emphasis, connection, beat, feel)

3. emotions = sad -- blue; angry -- red; doubt, confusion, questioning -- green; happy -- purple; hope -- pink; regret -- yellow; nostalgia -- orange; empowered -- navy

4. important verbs (actions) and nouns (things) = underline

4.5. important adjectives = ALL CAPS

Before going on to the next part, review the poem and see what you analyzed so far. The complete the following:

5. The overall tone of this poem is ___________

6. This poem makes me feel __________ because ____________

7. This poem's overall message is ____________________

8. Copy the 3-5 most important lines (should relate to #7)

9. I like this poem because ________________

10. Copy your 3-5 favorite lines (should relate to #8)

11. What is the theme of the poem?

12. What is the story of the poem?

13. If this poem were a thing, what would it be and why?

Post this on your blog.