An important aspect of analysing poems involves making comment on form, structure and language. For a reminder of how to approach this sort of analysis, read the study guide on 'Responding to poetry'.

Every poem has structural features that have a bearing on the way the poem sounds or what it means. To comment on the structure of a poem is just the same as commenting on its language – you notice ...

Doyali Islam is an Ontario poet and author. Heft is her second collection of poems. CBC Books named Heft one of the best Canadian poetry books in 2019. It's currently a Canadian finalist for the ...