Okay, I
have a hidden agenda. I've baited you here with the promise of help
understanding poetry but I'd be happy if I could hook a few poets, or at least
make poetry lovers of you. If you'd like to send me a poem of your own to read,
I'd be glad to see it.
The lessons below appear at my website www.poetrydoctor.org
and may be of use to you in better understanding how to read, understand, enjoy
and even write poetry. Lessons on explicating should help you choose and explain
the required quotes you place not just in your poetry paper but in all three of
the essays you will write.