Poetry Analysis Essay Graphic Organizer
Introduction
Hook
TAG/Brief summary
Thesis
Body: Meaning and Message (T)
Surface Meaning (what is happening in the poem?)
Deeper Meaning (what is the poem actually about?)
Theme (what is the poem’s message about an aspect in life?)
Body: Poetic Elements – what are they (I-M-E)
Imagery/Symbolism
Language Devices
Sound Devices
Body: Contribution to Theme
What the poetic elements reveal (meaning  mood/tone)
Why they were used/how they relate or help in conveying the theme
Conclusion
Main Points
Thesis Rephrased
Clincher