Analyzing+Diction+in+Poetry

What is diction? Diction is the word choice of the writer.

Diction is one of the many literary devices that are analyzed in poetry, whether it's in an English class or by a professional.

Steps for analyzing diciton: 1. Determine the time of diction; low, middle, or high. Low being the "everyday" language, middle being educated "everyday" language, and high being an elevated use of words. 2. Characterize the diction by using adjectives (viceral, condescending, reflecting, etc..) 3. Identify specific expamples from the poem. 4. Determine why the poet uses this level of diction.