Go through the poem line by line with the class and record their reactions, questions and interpretations of each line as subtopics. Continue to display the diagram as students write a brief interpretation of the poem based on the activity. Have the students choose a poem of their own to analyze. On the computer 1. Have students type the poem they've chosen into the diagram, one line per box.
Students enter their reactions, questions and interpretations as subtopics of each line of the poem.
Follow-up activities 1. Students present their diagram to the class. Categorize subtopics as a preliminary to writing an interpretive essay. Have students compare their diagrams with other students' versions. Click on the thumbnail picture to see the full-sized version.