Today, I gave you the poem "Hams". I then instructed you on how to properly read a poem. I have pasted the information below (ignore the numbers though as I removed one from the steps):
1. Look at the title of this poem. What might it mean? Write what you think down.
2. Look at the layout of the poem. Note the number of stanzas, lines, rhyme schemes and any layout that deviates from a flush left set up. Write these down.
3. Read the poem through, highlighting and paying attention to periods, commas and other punctuation marks (read it properly). During this read, also highlight words that are not familiar.
4. Look up the definitions of the highlighted words and put them right on the page.
5. Examine the poem once more. Identify any figures of speech you see and define them. Identify allusions, research and write them down as well.
6. Reread the poem again. Now, try to paraphrase the stanzas (put in your own words succinctly).
7. Identify the speaker of the poem (it is NOT the writer but the persona)
8. add a theme based on what you have paraphrased.
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