Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
The process of examining and interpreting various elements within a poem such as theme, tone, imagery, structure, and figurative language in order to gain a deeper understanding of its meaning.
Related terms
Stanza: A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.