Pastoral Poetry Analysis Worksheet

Directions: Fill in the following sections

I. Analyze images in your assigned pastoral poem. ___________________________________________

Images

Sight _________________________________________________________________________

Sound ________________________________________________________________________

Touch ________________________________________________________________________

Smell ________________________________________________________________________

II. Analyze structure and sound in the other poem. __________________________________________

Structure (Identify the number of stanzas):

Rhyme Scheme _______________________________________________________________________

Sound Device: ________________________________________________________________________

III. Identify the dominant sound device in your assigned poem .

Give examples below (include the line number).

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IV. Further Analyze Assigned Poem

How does the poet effectively use imagery and sound to reinforce the theme of his poem?

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