Homework Help  I need help annotating the poem "An Anthem."
user profile pic  kihanya | eNotes Newbie  Posted August 30,
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kmcappello | (Level 1) Assistant Educator  Posted September 1,
2010 at 8:12 AM (Answer #1)  dislike 1 like  Annotating a poem
is simply putting your analysis of the work in writing.
 Oftentimes, the annotation is made by writing notes directly on
a copy of the poem.  Or, you may be asked to write a more formal
annotation in the form of an essay.  Sometimes a teacher will
give you instructions on specific things to look for when
annotating a poem, but sometimes not.  If you have been given no
specifics, there are still some steps you can follow when
working with a specific poem.  The first thing you want to look
at is the structure of the poem.  Is it a particular form or
rhyme scheme?  Does it have a regular meter?  Do its stanzas
have the same number of lines?  A