Poetry Project

I. ParaphrasingParaphrase the stanzas (verses) and the chorus of your song. 

II. Poetic DevicesList all the poetic devices found in your song. Look for simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, alliteration, onomatopoeia, assonance, consonance, rhyme, andimagery. Write the line from the song and which poetic device it is. Your song should have at least five examples of poetic devices. 

III. Speaker, Setting, and ToneWho is the speaker? Are there shifts or changes in the speakers or their attitudes? If so, explain.

What is the setting? Consider time and place of the song. Are there shifts in the setting? If so, explain.

What is the tone of the song? Are there shifts in the tone? If so, explain.

IV. Theme

Explain the overall theme completely. How do the poetic devices help convey the theme? What other lines or phrases help convey the theme of the song? Explain how the title relates to the theme.