When analysing an unseen poem, how can I relevantly link the form and structure of the text to my answer?

A good way of tackling this can be to go against instinct and look at the form and structure of the text first, and what this might tell us about the poem, before we read to analyse the language and themes. 1) First look at the poem- reading for structure and form:How does the poem look on the page? This is the form. E.g, if the poem is one long stanza, might that suggest a long and complex thought process, or perhaps a lack of coherence or stability in the persona's character? Or if the poem is divided into even stanzas, does that imply perhaps that the persona is more stable and contented?Identify the rhyme scheme. Is it irregular, showing a lack of consistency? Is it ABAB, suggesting an element of separation? Or couplets, which might imply harmony?Don't forget the metre! If it's in iambic pentameter, does this represent stability, or a heartbeat? Is the metre entirely irregular, suggesting a sense of it being sporadic or disjointed? Does the metre falter in certain places?2) Second look at the poem- reading for language and themes:Read through the entire text to get a solid understanding of the overall meaning and themes of the poem, and pick out specific language features3) Linking the two and seeing what they say about the text together:For example, you might have a poem about grieving the death of a loved one which has a solidly regular metre. This could suggest that the process of grieving has caused the persona to become reliant on the regularity of a routine to survive the heartbreak, acting almost robotically.Alternatively, you can also use the structural analysis to add an extra layer of interpretation which will bring sophistication to your answer. E.g, a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme which is dedicated to singing the praises of a loved one might suggest that while the persona's language shows a harmonious relationship, the rhyme scheme suggests a distance between the two lovers, perhaps implying that the feelings are unbalanced, or even unreciprocated.