I m doing an analysis question on a poem called Question by May Swenson. The question says: Describe the prosody of the poem and comment on the effect of the initial substitutions of the meter. I do not even know where to start with this question, if you could help me out please.

Answer 1

First of all, study (memorize if you have to!) the definitions here:

http://www.answers.com/topic/prosody
and
http://www.uncg.edu/~htkirbys/meters.htm

When you are ready for the next step, let me know.

Answer 2

No answer! Well, the directions here will help you, too.

http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/poetry-explications/