I swear, I don't love you with my eyes – William Shakespeare

Reading the title the reader can suppose that the object of the poem is not the passionate love connected to the outward appearance of a person but, conversely, is the importance of the sentiments due to the moral characteristics of a person. Indeed usually the wiev makes us understand only the physical qualities of a person so the reader may think that with the denial “No” in the first sentence the poet highlights he doesn't like the physical appearance of the person whom the poem is addressed to.

The Ballad of Barbara Allen – Joan Baez

At the first reading of the title the reader is immediatly informed about the literary lenguage: it's a ballad. So the poet wants to tell the reader the rhythm of the poem so he/she knows how to read it. After informing the reader about the rhythmic form of the poem, the author gives him/her an information relating to the the theme of the poem: the name of the protagonist is Barbara Allen. Since this is a female name, the reader understands that the text speaks about a woman.

Of the druids – Julius Caesar

From the first word of the title “Of” the reader understands that this is an argumentative text. Going on the interpretation he/she learns what could be the argument of the text: the Druids. An intelligent reader knows that the druids were celtic priests so the text might tell about a religious argument. Putting together the information that the poet gives, and intelligent reader can make this conjecture: the text will tell about the traditions, customs and curiosities about the religion of the Celtic people.

Beowulf's funeral – Anonymous

The title is made up of just two names, and there is not even a verb. This makes the two terms stronger and impresses them with more simplicity in the mind of the reader. The first word of the title communicates the protagonist of the text: Beowulf. With the second word “funeral” the poet describes the fate of Beowulf and the content of the text. Thanks to these two words the reader undertands the text will talk about a sad situation like a funeral.

When in April – Geoffrey Chaucer

At the first reading of the title the reader perceives that lacks the continuation of the sentence, and therefore it remains suspended. This makes the reader want to find out what happens in April. Another conjecture the reader can make is that the poet wanted to compares two events: what happens in April to another thing. An intelligent reader knows that in April the aspect of nature changes, the temperature rises and the days get longer so he/she could suppose the text will talk about changes.