1. Choose five poems where the structure or rhyme scheme is particularly important and explain what you think the poet is trying to say in each case.
2. Choose the five poems which you think are the most dramatic then write a long paragraph for each explaining what it is about the language and imagery that makes them so dramatic.
3. Choose the five poems which you think use the most different types of language features. List the features they use, and explain why they are useful or effective.
4. Choose the two poems that you find the most boring or hate the most. Imagine you have to explain to your friend why they are actually really underrated. Write a couple of paragraphs for each explaining why they are so effective.
5. Identify the 5 poems which appeal most to your senses. Don't just look for the ones which talk about what you can see. Find ones which appeal to the others senses, or make you feel a certain way.
6. Make sure you are able to write a sentence about each poet/poem: Who wrote it, when was it written, what is its main purpose.
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