Poetry Analysis 101 - The End is Near...

So you've begun to write a poetry analysis? You've written a captivating introduction and quite a few brilliant body paragraphs. You're almost there but like a Jump-Racing Horse you fall short at the last hurdle, the conclusion.

The trick with a poetry conclusion is to sum up your five or six body paragraphs in one paragraph. Focus not on the form or what it is saying but on its effectiveness. In one sentence, mention an aspect of the poem and how it has helped to make the poem more or less effective. For example; "The poems stark, realistic descriptions evoke a feeling of realism in the reader and thus make the subject matter more believable." Or: "The flowing rhythm gives the poem an almost dreamlike quality and therefore helps set the poem in a fantasy world." Remember, you do not have to give quotes or evidence in your conclusion and it is important not to include any new ideas as you could confuse the reader by doing so.