A Guide To Studying Mormon Poems

A Guide To Studying Mormon Poems

by Helene Norris

A Mormon poem can be read just for pleasure or so that the reader can pass a poetry examination. Whichever is the reason for reading, this article explores some useful tips for allowing the reader to figure out what the author is trying to say. For the readers wracking their brains over Mormon poems, the tips will enable them discuss the poetry with much confidence.

One trick is to read the poems up to the end. Stopping to puzzle over a tricky section can be tempting. By reading the entire poem however, one can get the overall idea that the author is trying to convey. A reader should put the subject matter into consideration, which is what the poem is literary all about, as well as all emerging themes. There are the ideas that the author wants a reader to digest after going through it.

The reader should also think about the poems mood, while also putting into consideration what the poet wants them to feel after reading it. Generally, the tone can have any of two effects; uplifting the reader or leaving them feeling sad. A number of <A href="http://www.susannoyesandersonpoems.com">Mormon poems</A> usually incorporate a purposeful mood change whereby a seeming upbeat poem ends up in a grave manner, or a downbeat one ends happily. An author will structure the poem quite carefully; hence it is the role of the reader to figure out the number of verses or stanzas it is divided into. Every stanza most likely examines a new mood or thought.

Listening to the sound of the words is another vital tip. Since poetry is designed to be read out loud, the reader should not be embarrassed about reciting the poem to themselves. Doing this will allow him or her to find out if it has a regular rhythm or rhyme, together with any words the poet has chosen due to the way they sound.

A good example is the stylistic device known alliteration, which the poet may use to draw attention to a line or image, together with assonance. Sibilance and assonance are the other stylistic devices that are commonly used, in which words echo their real meaning.

Any other technique used by the author is something else worth considering. The reader should for example look at how imagery is used within the poem. Simply put, it is how the reader is helped to visualize an image of the poems events using language. To accomplish this, the author can use either similes or metaphors to assist whoever goes through the poem compare the ideas.

Similes attract attention to a certain comparison by using certain words. Metaphors on the other hand are harder to see as they are direct comparison, as the reader is informed one thing is actually something else. It is always vital to put into consideration why the author decided to use a certain comparison over another one.

A reader should not fail to seek help if the above tips do not work. Mormon poems are after all composed to be enjoyed. Therefore, the more a person reads, the less the need to seek reference to these tips.



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Title: A Guide To Studying Mormon Poems
Author: Helene Norris
Email: nathanwebster335@live.com
Keywords: poetry, writing, creative, feelings
Word Count: 530
Category: Poetry
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