Advice for Creating Thesis for Poetry Video Essay
Based on Questions from Former AP Tests

1. find the shift and explain the differences between the first half and the second half — and how the poet does it
     a.  attitude, tone
     b.  imagery
     c.  point of view
     d.  diction

2. literal vs. metaphoric meaning

3. chronological progression

4. central contrast and explain it

5. tell the meaning and how it is created

6. tone, attitude (speaker)

7. one controlling metaphor expresses attitude

8. speaker's response to central subject

9. title of the poem

10. mood, scene