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Analyzing Poetry: Understanding Language, Tone, Message, and Structure with the L.E.M.S. Method

The L.E.M.S. method provides a structured approach to poetry analysis, focusing on four key components: Language, Expressed Tone, Message, and Structure. By examining language, we delve into literary devices like similes and metaphors that reveal deeper meanings and themes. The expressed tone helps us understand the poet's emotional intent, whether it be joy, sadness, or a shift in mood. We also analyze the underlying message the poet conveys, supported by textual evidence. Lastly, the structure of the poem, including stanzas and punctuation, offers further insights into its overall impact.

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Analyzing Poetry: Understanding Language, Tone, Message, and Structure with the L.E.M.S. Method

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  1. LEMS method for examining poetry L E M S What do we KNOW about the poem’s LANGUAGE? Expressed TONE? Why? What MESSAGE is the poet trying to share? STRUCTURE

  2. “L” is for LANGUAGE • We examine the similes, metaphors, personification, alliteration, symbolism, etc. etc. • We will find out a lot about the poem’s meaning and theme from the language used.

  3. “E” is for Expressed TONE • We examine what attitude the author is trying to convey in the poem. The words will reveal the emotions. • Happy? Sad? Depressed? Elated? • This can be any emotion • Sometimes the tone can change • We must think “WHY!?” Why did the poet say or do what they’ve done?

  4. “M” is for MESSAGE • Analyze what the author is talking about and the hidden message or meaning of the poem • Poems almost always have multiple meanings • Defend your analysis with QUOTES

  5. “S” is for STRUCTURE • Look at how the poem is put together. • How many stanzas? • How long are the lines? • Is there punctuation?

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