ANALYZING POETRY

How to analyze a poetry? After we learn about the elements of poetry whether in form or content side, we can analyze the poetry entirely. And this is the steps.
1. Read the all of poetry
    It means to get understanding of poetry. If the poetry written in foreign language, we may translate it first
2. Interpret each stanza
    A poetry written in short text. The author usually uses the figurative language to represent something. Find the meaning word by word contextually
3. Decide of theme
    Find the general idea that the poetry talk about
4. Analyze atmosphere
    It is included of the author’s mood and tone. They are pointed by emotional situation and the attitude of the author. The author shows them in selecting of word
5. Find point of view
    Point of view is the different angle to see the subject. The author look something in the other glasses. It means we can find what the author’s opinion of something in different ways are.
6. Try to find the style
    The language of poetry is full of symbols, connotations, or figure of speeches. They are represent or compare something else besides itself.
7. Find the message
    After reading and comprehending the poetry, we are able to find the value that the author want to convey
8. Summarize
    As the result of understanding a poetry, we can make a summary of the poetry as a whole