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SPLATTA strategy for poetry analysis

SPLATT: S – speaker P - purpose L – literary devices A - and T – theme T - tone

Splatt, like RAFT, gives the reader direction for the analysis of the poem.

S – SpeakerIn addition toidentifying who the speaker is, you are also identifying the way theauthorexpresses their opinion and emotion in their poem. Eighteen Flavors By Shel Silverstein Eighteen luscious, scrumptious flavors Chocolate, lime and cherry, Coffee, pumpkin, fudge banana Caramel cream and boysenberry. Rocky road and toasted almond, Butterscotch, vanilla dip, Butter brickle, apple ripple, Coconut and mocha chip, Brandy peach and lemon custard, Each scoop lovely, smooth and round, Tallest ice cream cone in town, Lying there (sniff) on the ground. For Sale One sister for sale! One sister for sale! One crying and spying young sister for sale! I’m really not kidding, So who’ll start the bidding? Do I hear the dollar? A nickel? A penny? Oh, isn’t there, isn’t there, isn’t there any One kid that will buy this old sister for sale, This crying and spying young sister for sale?

P - purposeJust like RAFT the reader still needs to determine the purpose of the writing. You did this in RAFT when you were determining the format of the paper. Poetry has a purpose just like any other written work. The Boa Constrictor SongI'm being swallered by a Boa Constrictora Boa Constrictor, a Boa ConstrictorI'm being swallered by a Boa Constrictorand I don't - like snakes - one bit!Oh no, he swallered my toe.Oh gee, he swallered my knee.Oh fiddle, he swallered my middle.Oh what a pest, he swallered my chest.Oh heck, he swallered my neck.Oh, dread, he swallered my - (BURP) Green and speckled legs,Hop on logs and lily padsSplash in cool water.

L – Literary DevicesPoetry uses literary devices to develop the mood and tone of the poem. They help the reader understand the emotion, importance, and event within the poem. KABOOM!by Denise RodgersKaboom!Ka-blastWay in the pastthe miners mined for ore.They searched for copper, iron and salt,for that and much, much more.Kaboom!The biteof dynamitecut deep inside the earth.The charge explodes revealing lodesof minerals of worth.Kaboom!The dust,the air so mussedwent swirling through the sky.It was a sight, the dynamitethat made the mountains fly.Kaboom!The earthwas filled with mirthso tickled by the boom.The miner's pleasure,each newfound treasurethat followed eachKaboom! Crazy Words People play poker in a place called Pop'sWhile tigers go tramping on tree topsKids practice canning, with Kathy and ClaireAs Harold and Helen have fun with their hair Poetry by Alan Loren Eat Wisely Franks and fries, and French fondueBeans and burgers and biscuits tooChicken, chili, and cheddar cheeseWhen I munch too much, I always sneeze!

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T – themeThemeis the main idea of a story, poem, novel, or drama. Theme is the message about life or humannature the writer wants to convey. Theme of this poem: a father who sometimes forgets that his son has become a grown-up. Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road? Robert Hershon Don't fill up on breadI say absent-mindedlyThe servings here are huge My son, whose hair may bereceding a bit, saysDid you really justsay that to me? What he doesn't knowis that when we're walkingtogether, when we getto the curbI sometimes start to reachfor his hand

T – toneTone describes the author’s attitude toward his subject. Tone reflects the author’s purpose. If the author’s purpose is to inform, the tone may be serious. If the author’s purpose is to entertain, the tone may be humorous. Tone is not stated directly. Tone must be inferred from clues in the writing. The language and details the writer chooses help create the tone. Tone refers to the feelings of the writer.

Name the figurative language! #1 I saw two trees embracing. One leaned on the other as if to throw her down. But she was the upright one. --May Swenson

Name the figurative language! #2 You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I rise. --Maya Angelou

Name the figurative language! #3 The moon sobs open-mouthed and stars hang like tears on the cheeks of night --Moira Andrew

Name the figurative language! #4 Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout Would not take the garbage out! She’d scour the pots and scrape the pans, Candy the yams and spice the hams --Shel Silverstein

Name the figurative language! #5 hist whist little ghost things tip-toe twinkle-toe --e.e. cummings

Name the figurative language! #6 Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. --William Shakespeare

Name the figurative language! #7 What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? --Langston Hughes

Name the figurative language! #8 Outside, A few cars hissing past, Fog hanging like old Coats between the trees. --Gary Soto

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