Analyzing Poem

When analyzing a poem, first, you have to let the reader know which poem by which poet you are going to analysis, and who the speaker in the poem is. Then, you will briefly tell the reader what the poem is about. You can quote the lines in the poem, telling which line means what. When you quote, you will need to write the line from the poem at the end of your quote. Later on your analysis paper, you should tell the reader the tone, the voice, and diction, the word choice of the poem. The rhyme and rhythm can also be part of the analysis. Also if the author uses any of the personification, simile, or metaphor.