Introduction to Poetry - Billy Collins - Worksheet

‘Introduction to Poetry’ is a thought-provoking and engaging poem for students to study - or simply enjoy! This three-page worksheet helps students appreciate the ideas and language used in this poem.

The first few questions deal with comprehension, before moving into analysis of the language of the poem including a matching activity on different language techniques, analysis of a number of metaphors and brief consideration of the structure of the poem. A final bonus question addresses the irony of ‘studying’ this poem about the way we torture poems through study.

The worksheet is included in both Word and pdf formats to assist in flexibility.