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SMILE - Analysing Poetry

The document provides an acronym, SMILE, to help summarize the key elements to analyze in a poem. S stands for structure and refers to the organization of lines, stanzas, and rhythmic or repetitive elements. M stands for meaning and refers to the overall theme or message of the poem. I stands for imagery and refers to descriptive language like similes, metaphors, and personification. L stands for language and refers to the words and phrases used to create images. E stands for effect and refers to how the poem makes the reader feel or think and the opinion or message conveyed by the poet.

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SMILE - Analysing Poetry

The document provides an acronym, SMILE, to help summarize the key elements to analyze in a poem. S stands for structure and refers to the organization of lines, stanzas, and rhythmic or repetitive elements. M stands for meaning and refers to the overall theme or message of the poem. I stands for imagery and refers to descriptive language like similes, metaphors, and personification. L stands for language and refers to the words and phrases used to create images. E stands for effect and refers to how the poem makes the reader feel or think and the opinion or message conveyed by the poet.

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SMILE, its POETRY

S.M.I.L.E. is a good Acronym to help you remember what to look for when
investigating poetry.

It stands for:
Structure
Meaning
Imagery
Language
Effect
S - STRUCTURE: How is this piece organised?
( How many stanzas/verses)
How is the idea developed?
(what words or phrases give the images or theme emphasis or clarity)
What is the structure?
(line length/rhyme scheme? Is there any rhythm/repetition/enjambment?

M Meaning: What is the poem about?


Does it have a message?
What is the poet discussing?
Is there an overall theme and idea in the poem?

I IMAGERY: What pictures do you get in your mind when you read the poem?
Does the poem contain similes/metaphors or personification?
Why do you think the poet has included these images in the poem?

L LANGUAGE: what words has the poet used to create an image?


Are there any complicated words?
Is the language simple to understand?
Which words and phrases create the images? (Use quotations to prove your point).

E EFFECT: What is the effect of the poem?


What does the poem make you feel/think about?
What opinion does it show about the subject?
What is the poet trying to say about their subject?

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