Analyzing Poetry: Seasonal Flow

Let uncertainty about your poetry analysis skills fall away as you spring into this charming poem about the seasons! Students will read an original poem about the changing of the seasons, making notes about words, details, and figurative language. Then, they will answer questions that have them interpret the meaning of the poem and find details that contribute to the mood and sensory experience created by the poem. 

Designed for students in third through fifth grade, this poem can engage students with its vivid imagery and abundant poetic devices. As they read and answer questions, students can gain an appreciation for poetry while practicing vital skills such as analyzing the tone created by details, identifying figurative language, and interpreting the main message of a poem. 

Check out more original poetry worksheets here: Elements of Poetry: Waking Up in the Garden and Analyzing Poetry: My Other Half. To try your hand at analyzing a famous poem, head over to Analyzing Poetry: “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers" by Emily Dickinson.