University of Wisconsin
Univ. Of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Guide to Close Reading for Literary Analysis
This guide discusses how to approach analysis of a literary text, with the main focus being on the poem "Design" by Robert Frost. It explains how to examine the subject, the form, word choice or diction, and the theme. In each section,...
Shmoop University
Shmoop: How to Read a Poem
This site not only offers ten tips on how to get the most out of reading a poem, but also helps you understand why you might want to spend the time and effort to do so. Perhaps the most important advice on the page is "Never be...