![]() ![]() What senses does the imagery appeal to? Sight? Sound? Smell? Taste? Touch? Do the images build on each other? Are they similar or different? Does the imagery change in the poem?Īssonance - repetition of vowel sounds within words Alliteration - repetition of initial sounds Consonance - repetition of consonants within words Rhyme – exact/slant end/internal masculine/feminineġ4 Form and structure Is this a strict form (Shakespearian sonnet, Petrarchan sonnet, ode, etc.)? How does this form affect its meaning? Does it deviate from the traditional form? Why? How are the ideas of the poem organized? What’s the progression of the poem? How does the syntax affect meaning and organization? Look especially at conjunctions. Are there types of words which recur - eg diction relating to death? childhood? Are there words which seem unexpected? Is there an overall style to the language used? What effect does the diction create?ĭoes the poem have a rhyme scheme? What is its effect? Does it make sense to mention rhyme in this poem? Does it have a distinct purpose? Does the poem have meter? Where might it break? Does it make sense to mention meter in this poem? What sound effects are used and why? Alliteration? Assonance? Consonance? Onomatopoeia?ġ2 Imagery What kinds (categories) of images are included in the poem? ![]() Consider both the denotation and connotation of the words. Structure – organization of ideas, progression, comparisons, conjunctions Allusions – how do they function to help Keats make his point?ĩ Tone and mood What is the writer’s tone? Does it remain the same throughout? Is there a mood (atmosphere) or feeling which pervades the piece - eg gloom, joy, sorrow? How specifically does the writer create this tone and mood – diction, imagery, sound techniques? Is the poet’s attitude the same as the speaker’s? How does the speaker function in the poem?ġ0 Diction What do you notice about the writer’s diction (word choice)? Look for “jump” words. Punctuation – dashes, end-stopping, enjambment, caesura, rhetorical questions, colons Form – stanzas, sonnet form, ode form, etc. Tone, mood Perspective, attitude of speaker or poet toward subject Diction – word choice, style of language Literary features – metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, apostrophe, irony, hyperbole, paradox Sensory imagery: visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile, olfactory, synesthetic Sound devices – onomatopoeia, alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhyme, meter Repetition – words, ideas, anaphora, structural repetition Make small and quick references to other poems by Keats or the Romantics to bolster your argument Remember: It is pointless to mention techniques UNLESS you make a relevant point with them ![]() ![]() note line #'s you'll be referencing) under each point you decide to makeģ Organisation Your IOC should comprise: Introduction Body ConclusionĤ Introduction Give some background information (context of poem within Keats’s body of poetry/life/Romanticism) be RELEVANT and BRIEF Identify your THESIS statement What’s the point/theme of the poem? Who’s the speaker? Point of view? Predict the divisions of your commentaryĭiscuss your main points in detail, one at a time, supporting them with evidence Explain HOW the idea/theme is presented (poet’s techniques) and WHY (to what purpose?) Connect discussion of literary features to effect and meaning How to Ace Your IOC For Excellent IB Lit HL StudentsĢ Preparation Read the poem carefully - color marking and annotating as you go Use guiding questions to help you focus on key aspects of the poem the examiner considers important Write a bullet point plan Jot down notes on evidence to use (e.g. ![]()
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