1. TPCASTT T- Title P- Paraphrase C- Connotation A- Attitude S- Shifts
T- Theme

2. TPCASTT TITLE: What do you think this poem is about?
PARAPHRASE: Line by line, put the poem in your own words.
CONNOTATION: Indicate the figurative language you notice in the poem (poetic devices).
ATTITUDE: What is the tone? (Think complex!)
SHIFTS: Where are the turns in the poem?
TITLE: Now what does the title tell you about the poem?
THEME: What is the poet trying to tell the world about the human experience, human motivation, the human condition, or the world?