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What is the most effective way to study poetry for leaving cert?

• Read the poem aloud. Poetry is meant to be read aloud. ...

• Unpack what the poem is about. Poems generally convey a narrative or describe feelings or objects. ...

• Pay attention to the rhythm. Poems have rhythm. ...

• Look for enjambment. ...

• Look for techniques. ...

• Consider the poetic form.