How do you annotate the poem "The Harp of India" by Henry Louis Vivian Derozio? Why hang'st thou lonely on yon withered bough?Unstrung for ever,...

Although the
above post gives some interesting suggestions about labeling meter, there are other focuses for
annotating a poem.  For example, you can annotate for figurative language and the meaning it
grants the poem.  The title The Harp of India seems to suggest a , and the background of Henry
Louis Vivian Derozio is pro-Indian independence from Great Britain.  Knowing that, lets annotate
for metaphors.

Since you have given us the first lines, well use
those.

Why hang'st thou
lonely on yon withered bough?

This is an interesting line.  It seems to indicate that the fruit (Indian independence)
has a choice.  Why is it still hanging there?  I chose two words to highlight.  I also
highlighted lonely because it seems to indicate isolation, like it has been left
behind.

Unstrung for ever,
must thou there remain;

I
chose to highlight for ever and remain because it indicates that the situation is dire. 
There is no hope for India.  Separating "for" and "ever" emphasizes the
length of time.

Thy music
once was sweet - who hears it
now?

I annotated these words
to continue the same trend of time in the metaphor.  It tells the story of a country that was
once successful, but is not isolated, neglected, and a shadow of its former self.

Remember that the key to annotation is to look deeper at the words on the page.  You
can annotate across several times for several reasons.  There is no right or wrong answerit just
depends on what you are looking for and how you interpret it.