State of affairs

Definition

State of affairs in poetry refers to what is happening at any given moment within the text. It involves analyzing events, actions, situations, relationships, conflicts, etc., portrayed by the speaker.

Related terms

Conflict:

Conflict is the struggle or tension within a poem's state of affairs, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).

Narrative:

Narrative refers to the way events are organized and presented in a poem, similar to how stories have beginnings, middles, and ends.

Theme:

Themes are overarching ideas or messages conveyed by analyzing the state of affairs in a poem. They represent deeper meanings that emerge from examining events and actions.