Title of the Poem Author of the Poem What type of poem is this? What is this poem about? What do you think is the overall message of this poem? Question Answer Who is the speaker? Which words or phrases in lines 1-12 give you clues about the identity of the speaker? In lines 13-21, which phrase is repeated in most of the stanzas? Mood: the feeling created in the reader by the words, phrases, and sounds. What is the mood of the poem? Supporting Text Evidence