Analyze and comprehend a variety of poetry types with these printable Poetry analysis worksheets.
Become Poetry Pros With Poetry Analysis Activities
Ready to unlock the rhythm and rhyme behind every stanza? Your students can become poetry pros with poetry analysis activities that are accessible, engaging, and designed for any poem you choose. We’ve put together a handy set of printable poetry analysis handouts to simplify the process of analyzing poetry, guiding students to think critically about figurative language, meaning, theme, and structure.
Poetry Analysis Worksheet Pack
This Poetry Analysis Worksheet Pack includes flexible, student-friendly templates that can be used with any poem—classic or contemporary. One handout guides students through the review process for poems, while the second offers a structured space for identifying poetry types, writing their analysis and interpretations. Perfect for independent practice, literature centers, or as an assessment tool, this pack helps students to dig deeper into poetry and show their ability to analyze and interpret meaning from poetic text.
Download Your Poetry Analysis Handout Pack
This Poetry Analysis Handout Pack is available as an easy-to-use Google Slides or Printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer.
This resource was created by Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.
Resources to Pair With Your Poetry Analysis Sheet
Ignite a passion for poetry in your students and transform the way they learn about figurative language and poetry analysis. Pair this Poetry Analysis sheet with the following poetry resources for maximum effectiveness.

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When Winter Comes - Poetry Analysis Worksheet
Printable poem for upper elementary students to practice analyzing poetry.

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Poetry Anchor Chart With Annotations
Use this poetry anchor chart to introduce your students to the structure and language features of poems through an annotated example.
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