explicate the poem from beginning to end

Choose a poem and explicate the poem from beginning to end. Mention every line and stanza in your essay. Consider the following in your analysis:

What does the poem mean?

Is there a theme or message in the poem?

Who is the speaker in the poem?

Who is being spoken to?

What makes the poem Romantic?

Describe the tone of the poem.

Be sure to analyze the technique of the poem: rhythm, rhyme, meter, etc. Does the structure of the poem have any impact on the meaning of the poem?

If the poem is a sonnet, discuss why the poet chose to write in this form.

Analyze all literary devices: metaphor, simile, personification, oxymoron, irony, paradox, alliteration, etc.

Analyze individual words and combinations of words.

Overall, analyze both the CONTENT and the TECHNIQUE of the poem.

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The poem is The Chimney Sweeper by William Blake.