How to analyse a poem

Analysing poetry is hard. Poetry has strict conventions and rules that poets adhere to. We show you how to analyse a poem in 6 simple steps.

How to Analyze a Poem? First step in analyzing a poem is reading. Read the poem at least twice. As you read, jot down your first impressions, memories..

The beauty of poetry is that it's open to interpretation. However, if you're new to poetry, knowing what areas to study can be confusing. Here's some advice on how to analyse a poem to get you started.

Here are easy-to-follow steps to get you through the toughest poetry, along with poems to analyse as examples. Learn the basic method of analysis and gain a greater understanding of the poem that lies before you on the page.

Writers Write shares writing resources and writing tips. In this post, we continue our poetry 101 series and discuss how to analyse a poem.

How to read and analyze a poem