Each member of the group reads the poem silently. Another volunteer reads the poem aloud to the group. Each group member underlines puzzling words, phrases, punctuation, anything that seems unclear. Each group member presents one thing that they underlined. Discussion of each point occurs.
Volunteer reads poem aloud again.
Individual reactions to the poem are recorded in journals. Reactions are shared with group. Variation C Volunteer reads the poem aloud to the group. Each member of the group reads the poem silently. Another volunteer reads the poem aloud to the group.