You should begin researching a couple of poets now; for example, who were some of your childhood favorites? They need not be old classics, they can be newer ones such as personal favorite, Shel Silverstien.
You should spend the time researching and gathering as many poems and information about your poet as possible. Next, you should follow these instructions in writing an analysis of the poet and his/her work.
Keep in mind that you must give background on the poet, what inspired the poem you select and also you must explicate one of their poems.
Poetry instructions for your poetry analysis:
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
For your introductory paragraph: Each paragraph be about one topic or main point (example: Introduction is about the poem/s; first body paragraph will be about your first main point (first main point from your topic statement); second paragraph is about second main point (from topic); third paragraph should be about third main point (from topic statement); Conclusion (should be a summary of the entire paper and a restatement of thesis statement (using different words – do not state it exactly as you did in your introduction). .
1. Attention Grabber:
Rhetorical Generalizations. One effective way to grab your reader’s attention is to issue a general statement about your subject as a pathway into the argument. …
Surprising Facts. Surprising facts work as attention grabbers because they teach the reader something interesting and unexpected. …
Quotations – something from the work that catches the attention of the reader/audience
2. In the introduction, write three to four sentences generally describing the topic of your paper and explaining why it is interesting and important to the book you read.
Give full name of poet; when poem was written; was there anything going on at the time (socially, politically, environmentally, etc.); and any other introductory information you feel is important in order to introduce your poem, in order to analyze it and give it meaning).
3. State your thesis clearly and precisely (your stance and three main points to support what you are going to say that will validate your position/analysis)–this is your last sentence in your introduction (first paragraph) that organizes your analysis (about poem/s).