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Name____________________ Name _______________________ Poet/Title_____________________ Page #____

Part 1> Your visceral/gut level/emotional response to the poem after one (or two) readings. Both/all voices in your group should be represented.

Part 2> Everything you can tease out about the way the poem is made: include details of structure, form, language (be sure you know the meaning of every word)—all the technical stuff.

Part 3> (the important one!) Do a close reading/interpretation of the poem, including both your initial reaction and how that has been modified/expanded by closer study. You should present the poem, both its literal meaning and any other interpretations that have arisen from your meeting with it.