1. Out of the blue analysis
Identify what each stanza is about. Give it a name.
Identify the repetition in the poem. Why has the poet repeated those words? What is the effect?
Identify all of the verbs in the present continuous. Explore why the poet chosen this type of verb. What does the repeated use of them add to his message?
Identify the alliteration. How does it help to build strong images and emotions?
Examine how the poet uses enjambment in the poem (look this up if you don’t know what it is). Evaluate why the poet has used this and explain how it adds to his message.
Examine any imagery and what purpose it has in the poem.