Poetic speakers, lineation and stanza structure

What this note covers

1. Establish the speaking situation before interpreting form
2. Read lineation alongside grammar
3. Explain pauses within the line
4. Treat stanzas as stages in an argument or experience
5. Use form names accurately and selectively
6. Build a form-and-meaning paragraph
7. Lineation workshop: a spare key and the grammar of an offer
8. Stanza workshop: a borrowed coat and a limited ending

8 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes