(For unseen poetry) How does the poet present x to the reader?

Structure:

-How does it start/end? Why? Effect?

-Does it physically embody something?

-Use of stanzas? Why? Effect?

Style

-Rhyme? Effect?

-Metre? Effect?

-Narrative voice? Effect?

Imagery

-Use of metaphor/simile. Effect?

-Setting? Effect?

Choice of word

-Connotations of words.

-Techniques eg. alliteration, onomatapoeia etc.

-Apealing to the senses (synesthesia)

EL
Answered by Edward L. English Literature tutor

6651 Views

See similar English Literature GCSE tutors

Related English Literature GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What if I don't understand the unseen poem?


How should I structure my essay?


How does Steinbeck use Crook's character in Of Mice and Men to highlight racial discrimination in America.


How do I effectively comment on the formal features of a poem?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2025 by IXL Learning