How to Read Poetry: The Process

How To Read a Poem Out Loud

1. Read the poem slowly.
2. Read in a normal, relaxed tone of voice.
3. Obviously, poems come in lines, but pausing at the end of every line will create a choppy effect and interrupt the flow of the poem’s sense.
4. Use a dictionary to look up unfamiliar words and hard-to-pronounce words.

1. Try to figure out the meaning of the poem.
2. Imagery is a common technique used by poets to get their meaning across.
3. Look for symbols.
4. Look at the poet’s choice of words.
5. Determine the voice and tone of voice of the poem.
6. Determine if the poem has a storyline.
7. Look for a rhyme scheme.
8. Determine the poem’s structure.

Without further ado, here’s how to write a poem in 8 steps.

1. Brainstorm your starting point.
2. Free-write in prose.
3. Choose your poem’s form and style.
4. Read for inspiration.
5. Start writing for an audience of one — you.
6. Read your poem out loud.
7. Take a break to refresh your mind.
8. Revise your poem.

1. Choose a poem.
2. What kind of poem is it?
3. Next, scan the poem for words that aren’t familiar.
4. Give the poem another skim, this time for punctuation.
5. Read the poem.
6. Now I’m going to tell you to do something that you might make your English teacher cringe.

Here are a few tips for reading poetry, if you have no idea where to begin.

• Ask for recommendations. Giphy.
• Read what everyone else is reading.
• Start with an author you already love.
• Try a novel-in-verse.
• Go for the print version.
• Still not clicking?
• Check out a poetry reading.
• If all else fails: consider taking a class.

The elements of poetry include meter, rhyme, form, sound, and rhythm (timing). Different poets use these elements in many different ways. Some poets do not use rhyme at all. Some use couplets, while others may rhyme the second and fourth lines only…in a stanza.

Three other elements of poetry are rhyme scheme, meter (ie. regular rhythm) and word sounds (like alliteration). These are sometimes collectively called sound play because they take advantage of the performative, spoken nature of poetry.

Epics have seven main characteristics:

• The hero is outstanding.
• The setting is large.
• The action is made of deeds of great valour or requiring superhuman courage.
• Supernatural forces—gods, angels, demons—insert themselves in the action.
• It is written in a very special style (verse as opposed to prose).

There are two main types of epic: folk and literary. Folk epic is an old form of epic poem that was originally told in oral form.

Six Elements Of The Epic:

• Plot centers around a Hero of Unbelievable Stature. The epic hero completes what everyone only attempts.
• Involves deeds of superhuman strength and valor.
• Vast Setting.
• Involves supernatural and-or otherworldly forces.
• Sustained elevation of style.
• Poet remains objective and omniscient.

The Bible II is an epic poem. Its subject is possibly the grandest in all of literature: God tries to turn the devil good.

Six Elements

There are two main types of epic: folk and literary. Folk epic is an old form of epic poem that was originally told in oral form. Over time authors tried to preserve them by writing them down in hard copies.

There are seven main traits of epic heroes; they are of noble birth or elevated status. They have superhuman capabilities, are a vast traveler, an unmatched warrior, a cultural legend, demonstrate humility, and finally, battle superhuman foes.

The main function of epic poetry was to elevate the status of the hero among the audiences to inspire them to be ready to perform heroic actions. Epic obtained most of its themes from the exploits performed by legendary characters and their illustrious ancestors.

Famous examples of epic poetry include the Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh, the ancient Indian Mahabharata and Rāmāyaṇa, the Tamil Silappatikaram, the Persian Shahnameh, the Ancient Greek Odyssey and Iliad, Virgil’s Aeneid, the Old English Beowulf, Dante’s Divine Comedy, the Finnish Kalevala, the Estonian Kalevipoeg, the …

Epic poetry refers to long poems which are modelled on a range of classical epics. These include: Ancient Greek poems, such as: Homer’s Iliad, which tell the stories of the fall of the city of Ilium. Homer’s Odyssey, which recounts the adventures of Odysseus.

1. A long narrative poem on a great. and serious subject. 2. Narrated in an elevated style, and centered on a heroic or quasi-divine figure on whose actions depends the fate of a tribe, a nation, or the human race.

Epics were written to commemorate the struggles and adventures of kings and warriors. The main function of epic poetry was to elevate the status of the hero among the audiences to inspire them to be ready to perform heroic actions.

The epics are 100% fictional.

While there have been voices proclaiming the authenticity of the Ramayana, research to prove it has increased in recent times. Dr Vadlamudi Raghavendra Rao, professor of anthropology, University of Delhi, and one of the authors of the study, said, “Definitely, the events described in Ramayana occurred in real.

The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism between 400 bce and 200 ce and is regarded by Hindus as both a text about dharma (Hindu moral law) and a history (itihasa, literally “that’s what happened”).

7,000 years