Prewritten Exercises

Prewritten Exercises

"I said to Poetry" by Alice Walker

Guidelines for Reading Poetry

Authors' Name: Alice Walker

Title: I said to Poetry

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I said to Poetry:”I'm finished with you.” This poem has a simple rhyming scheme.

The language of the poem impressed me in this poem.

I have understood the poem.

Reviewed

Critical Thinking about Poetry

The speaker of the poem is the poet.

It is clear that the speaker of the poem is the poet as she is talking about her connection with the poetry.

The tone of the poem is witty.

Alteration has been used.

No metaphors ...