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TPCASTT Poem Analysis Method

The document introduces the TPCASTT method for analyzing poems, which stands for analyzing the Title, Paraphrasing the content, noting Connotations beyond literal meaning, observing the Attitude of the speaker and poet, identifying any Shifts in attitude, reexamining the Title on an interpretive level, and determining the overall Theme or message. It advises students to carefully analyze poems using this method rather than jumping to conclusions after a single reading.

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TPCASTT Poem Analysis Method

The document introduces the TPCASTT method for analyzing poems, which stands for analyzing the Title, Paraphrasing the content, noting Connotations beyond literal meaning, observing the Attitude of the speaker and poet, identifying any Shifts in attitude, reexamining the Title on an interpretive level, and determining the overall Theme or message. It advises students to carefully analyze poems using this method rather than jumping to conclusions after a single reading.

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TPCASTT Poem Analysis Method

Poems can be very difficult to interpret because a lot of what they have to say is not written but
is implied. A major problem that students have with interpreting poetry is that they read the
poem once, assign it a personal meaning and try to get their meaning to match the information
in the poem. Instead of jumping to conclusions, it’s important for students to gather significant
data about the poem before committing to an interpretation. This is the only way to get at the
poet’s meaning. Students need to look for clues, piece them together, and then interpret. The
acronym below will help with this process.

T itle: Ponder the title before reading the poem.

P araphrase: Translate the poem into your own words.

C onnotation: Contemplate the poem for meaning beyond the literal.

A ttitude: Observe both the speaker’s and the poet’s attitude.

S hifts: Note shifts in the speaker’s and the poet’s attitude.

T itle: Examine the title again, this time on an interpretive level.

T heme: Determine what the poet is saying.

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