Poetry · Higher
Comparing Poems
Comparison is not two mini-essays. Weave points: idea in poem A → method → link → poem B → joint insight.
What to compare
• Subject and theme
• Attitude / tone
• How structure shapes meaning
• Imagery and language choices
• How successfully each explores the idea
Useful phrases
Both poems present…
While poem A…, poem B…
In contrast / similarly
Only the second poem…
Together they suggest…
Practice questions
1. Why interweave comparison?
2. Name two things you can compare in poems.