Intro
In author’s poem, the__…[PLOT SUMMARY]
The poet’s manipulation of X, Y and Z…[3X DEVICES]
…effectively _to create [THEME]
The poet’s manipulation of X, Y and Z…[3X DEVICES]
…effectively _to create [THEME]
P1
Arguably the most significant and unique feature of this poem is [DEVICE 1]…
P2
This [DEVICE 2] is also utilized effectively throughout the poem.
P3
The [literary device 2] is not, however, the only thing of its sort/the only strategy used to create [a certain effect]. [DEVICE 3] can also be identified as…
Conclusion
Through the poet’s strategic use of/unearthed by the use of [devices],
[effect, ideally relating to theme]
[effect, ideally relating to theme]
Literary Devices
Title
Tone
Structure
Language
Repetition
Imagery
Recurring themes
Punctuation
Deeper meaning
Tone
Structure
Language
Repetition
Imagery
Recurring themes
Punctuation
Deeper meaning
Literary Themes
Beauty of simplicity
Shifts in power
Change vs. tradition
Chaos and order
Character destruction/building
Circle of life
Coming of age
Companionship
Empowerment
Achieved/failed dreams
Fate vs. free will
Good vs. evil
Injustice
Immortality
Isolation
Oppression
Overcoming weakness/fear/vice
Vanity as downfall
The glory/pain/tragedy/necessity of war
Man vs. nature
Nature vs. nurture
Sickness and decay
Shifts in power
Change vs. tradition
Chaos and order
Character destruction/building
Circle of life
Coming of age
Companionship
Empowerment
Achieved/failed dreams
Fate vs. free will
Good vs. evil
Injustice
Immortality
Isolation
Oppression
Overcoming weakness/fear/vice
Vanity as downfall
The glory/pain/tragedy/necessity of war
Man vs. nature
Nature vs. nurture
Sickness and decay
