In order to determine what we know about the speaker of a poem, we should gather_____ About the speaker.

- Direct statements made by the speaker about themselves or their experiences

- Indirect or implied information about the speaker's personality, emotions, and motivations through the words they use and the way they describe things
- Contextual information about the setting, time period, and societal norms that may affect the speaker's perspective
- Other details that may reveal the speaker's identity, such as their occupation, gender, age, or cultural background.