Question

after you look at the poetic devices in a poem, what should you do next in order to analyze the poem?a. determine the theme.b. read the poem.c. paraphrase the poem.d. determine the tone.

Explanation:

When analyzing a poem, identifying poetic devices (like metaphor, imagery) reveals how the poem conveys meaning. The next logical step is to connect these devices to the poem's central message, which is determining its theme. Reading the poem (B) and paraphrasing it (C) are typically done before examining poetic devices, while tone (D) is often tied to the device analysis and theme development, not the next core step after identifying devices.

Answer:

A. Determine the theme.