Here is a template for a comparative, analytical paragraph
1 Make a point - a topic sentence
2 Expand on the point / Introduce the quotation
3 Quote a short phrase or word
4 Make comments on the quotation
Here are some comments you can make:
1 Comment on how the quotation supports the point you made in the topic sentence
2 Identify key language and / or literary features used in the quotation
3 Comment on the effect of these on a reader
Then write a bridge or connecting word or phrase comparing or contrasting your point with another poem. Make sure your comparative statement[s are] is full and quite detailed.
7 Introduce a quotation from the comparative text
8 Quote a short word or phrase
9 Make comments on the quotation
Here are some comments you can make:
10 Respond to the point you made in the topic sentence
11 Identify key language or literary features used in the quotation
12 Comment on the effect of the features on a reader
