Reading Poetry Responsively

Question 1

tips on reading

Answer 1

• ask questions
• trust your own annotation style
• maintain a consistent annotation style
• use the margins in a consistent way that works for you
• summarize
• mark up your own text; consider using pencil

Question 2

whose work should you “mark up”?

Answer 2

your own

Question 3

what should NOT be on a list of what to do when reading and analyzing poetry?

Answer 3

• if you don’t understand parts, just skip and ignore them

- borrow poetry books from friends and mark them with your notes

Question 4

what should be added to a list of what to do when reading and analyzing poetry?

Answer 4

• don’t be intimidated; you can find meanings in poetry
• ask questions; why did the author write this? etc.
• use your own style: underline, circle, etc. - however you prefer

Question 5

when annotating poetry, you should trust your own ________

Answer 5

style of annotating