"The Second Coming" Poem Analysis

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Across
  1. 3. winding something by turning it.
  2. 7. a Latin phrase meaning “spirit of the world” that refers to the defining cultural and social values of an era
  3. 8. Look at this twice, the second time on an interpretive level. What new insight does it provide in understanding the poem.
  4. 10. a state of disorder.
  5. 12. a spiral or vortex.
  6. 13. Based on the connotations, think about the tone of the poem and how the author has created it.
Down
  1. 1. Don’t overlook the literal meaning. Paraphrase by writing in your own words exactly what happens in each line.
  2. 2. the divine or supernatural disclosure to humans of something relating to human existence or the world.
  3. 4. The acronym we use to analyze poetry
  4. 5. This refers to any and all poetic devices. Consider imagery, figures of speech, diction, point of view, and sound devices.
  5. 6. believed to be the place of Jesus’ birth.
  6. 9. Look for: key words (but, yet, however, although), punctuation, stanza divisions, changes in length, irony, changes in sound and dictation.
  7. 11. What is this poem saying about the human experience, motivation, or condition? Remember this is a complete abstract sentence.