Diction+in+Poetry

Diction in Poetry: Diction is word selection. It includes a look at the way the words were selected according to such things as denotation, connotations, and sounds.

Syntax  is the sentence structure or construction. It works in conjunction with diction. It will usually reflect the same level. Syntax creates rhythm and flow: cadence. Enjambment.

In Analyzing Diction: Determine  the level of diction (high, middle, low)

Characterize  the diction (think traits from character analysis) with adjectives that describe its manner more accurately and concretely than "high," "middle," and/or "low."

Idenitify  convincing examples of the level and the "characterization" or type.

Determine  why the poet went with the level and type of diciton he did? In short, how does it contribute to his purpose, his idea, his effect?