Hi PlayfulFairy,


Poets create poetry to convey strong emotions like sorrow, happiness and anger, etc.

Some tips:
- Read the text several times
- Identify the emotion and what the poet is trying to convey
- Spot the rhythm of the poem
- Find out more about the poet, his life and his/her likes and dislikes
- Research and learn about the different literary devices http://www.chaparralpoets.org/devices.pdf

These may help to improve your child's understanding of nuances.