Tuesday, September 17, 2013

How To Study Mormon Poems

By Helene Norris


A person may read a Mormon poem in order to pass a poetry exam or just for pleasure. Whatever is the case, below are some helpful tips to allow a reader get to grip of what a poet is trying to tell. For those puzzling over Mormon poems, following these tips will make them discuss the poetry with a lot of confidence.

Reading the poem up to the finish is one vital tip. It might be tempting to stop and puzzle over a tricky stanza or section, but reading it all the way should enable someone find out the overall idea being conveyed by the author. The poems subject matter is what it is literary all about, and a reader should put it into consideration in addition to any themes that emerge.

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 Mormon poems 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.

The poet may for instance use alliteration to lure attention of the reader to a particular line or image, or use even assonance. Onomatopoeia is another of aural techniques to be on the lookout for, whereby a word is used to echo its real meaning, and also sibilance.

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.

A simile draws attention to a comparison through the use of certain words. Metaphors are more difficult to spot since the comparison is direct-the reader is told one thing is something else. It is important to always consider the reasons why the poet chose such particular comparison as opposed to any other.

If these tips are not as effective, the reader can always look for other sources such as the internet. Mormon poems are written for enjoyment anyway; hence the more one goes through them, the less they have to be guided by these tips.




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