As we all know the genres of literatures include drama, poetry and prose.
Drama
- comedy
- tragedy
- farce
- melodrama
- musical
HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW ABOUT A DRAMA
Introduction: name the author, the drama and the location. Mention what type of drama it was i.e. comedy, tragedy etc. Mention if there was anything unusual about the play e.g if it was a one person play or more.
Body: here you are expected to evaluate the drama, state your opinion, comment on theme, and comment on the characters and so on
Conclusion: was the drama realistic?
HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW ABOUT POETRY
Reviewing poetry can be a little overwhelming as you have to think through and reason through the eyes of the author. You therefore have to learn about the author, where he grew up, what time or period, was there any historical or world events during their time (if they are late), if so could those things have influence their writing?
Your review and analysis is basically your interpretation of the poetry. Try to think and focus on what you think the poem means and how you arrived at the meaning. It is more advisable to start with short poems.
Below is an example of a poem and its review
THERE IS ANOTHER SKY by Emily Dickinson
There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine,
Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin,
Never mind silent fields,
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers,
I hear the bright bee hum
Prithee, my brother
Into my garden come!
Review
This poem is meaningful yet simplistic and easy to understand. Literally Emily Dickinson wrote about a peaceful garden, where there were always warm sunshine, beautiful flowers and evergreen trees; a garden full of bliss. She offered her elder brother Austin to come into the garden to enjoy the happiness together in the poem.
However in my opinion Emily Dickinson did not merely write about a beautiful garden in this poem. The peaceful garden here represents a beautiful life that all people are yearning for. Totally different form their life with sadness and hopelessness. The poem hence portrays Emily’s faith and optimism in the beauty of life.
Writing for her brother, Austin an attorney, Emily might want to show him that although there is always misery and unhappiness in the world there is beauty as well. Through her words, Emily wanted to turn her brother away from the hectic life he was leading, to escape into a surreal forest of purity. She offered him insight by sharing her optimism hoping that he would find hope and peace in the future, even in the rough times of his life.
The garden in this poem is a symbol of happiness. As Emily Dickinson was a symbol of religious and spiritual poet, she might be referring to the Garden of Eden, the garden of bliss. And in the Garden of Eden unlike in our world everything is supposed to be perfect. She has a believer knew that very well. Thank you.
Culled from www.essayforum.com/poetry