Tips for reading unseen poetry

Before reading: What patterns can i notice?

Read the full sentences, don’t stop where enjambment is, etc.

If you get confused, re-read the sentence before

Analysis is much deeper than we think: It is not ‘Alliteration = xyz’, It notices the lengths of the lines and how they provide emphasis on the imagery of the hand, seemingly delaying the later confession and alluding to the idea of marriage.

Don’t make assumptions