In Literature and Composition I learned a lot about poetry this week. Our poem of the week is "Bright Star" by John Keats. I was introduced to the new idea of an apostrophe in poetry. I know what it is to acknowledge an object directly as if it is real, but I never knew the correct term for it. By the author talking to the star as if it is real, we get to learn more about the speaker. We understand exactly how he is feeling about his loved one and the impact his emotions are having on him.
I liked the idea of picking a character from the poem to identify with. It made me feel more connected to the poem because I had to go through and figure out which character I was able to relate to most. By going through and trying to find personal connections, I feel you begin to see more of the poem and more depth. I said that I connected with the speaker the most out of all of the characters. When first skimming this poem, I would not be able to say that because honestly, I didn't really understand this poem at first. But after analyzing the poem in groups I realized that I really do enjoy this poem and understand it, I just needed some help. Once I picked a character to relate to, I appreciated the poem a lot more and wanted to keep analyzing it.
I have never been one to really love poetry. I have always appreciated it and enjoyed some of it, but a lot of poetry I have found difficult to understand. By having a poem of the week and discussing the poems in small groups and as a class, I have been able to not be afraid of poetry because I know I'll be able to understand it somehow. I found the list of questions to ask yourself while analyzing a poem quite helpful. Many of the questions we have talked about as a class, but there were some other questions that can really help spark your imagination and creative thinking. I think having a list of questions to ask while you read a poem is really helpful because it helps guide you through the poem without feeling lost or overwhelmed.
I'm glad that we had a week to just focus on the poem of the week and our literature projects. It gave me a sense of organization. I was able to take the time to really look through "Bright Star" because I knew I wasn't going to be looking at it every day. I really enjoyed this week because although parts of the class were done together, there was more individual work time where I could ask my questions freely and as I needed help.
I liked the idea of picking a character from the poem to identify with. It made me feel more connected to the poem because I had to go through and figure out which character I was able to relate to most. By going through and trying to find personal connections, I feel you begin to see more of the poem and more depth. I said that I connected with the speaker the most out of all of the characters. When first skimming this poem, I would not be able to say that because honestly, I didn't really understand this poem at first. But after analyzing the poem in groups I realized that I really do enjoy this poem and understand it, I just needed some help. Once I picked a character to relate to, I appreciated the poem a lot more and wanted to keep analyzing it.
I have never been one to really love poetry. I have always appreciated it and enjoyed some of it, but a lot of poetry I have found difficult to understand. By having a poem of the week and discussing the poems in small groups and as a class, I have been able to not be afraid of poetry because I know I'll be able to understand it somehow. I found the list of questions to ask yourself while analyzing a poem quite helpful. Many of the questions we have talked about as a class, but there were some other questions that can really help spark your imagination and creative thinking. I think having a list of questions to ask while you read a poem is really helpful because it helps guide you through the poem without feeling lost or overwhelmed.
I'm glad that we had a week to just focus on the poem of the week and our literature projects. It gave me a sense of organization. I was able to take the time to really look through "Bright Star" because I knew I wasn't going to be looking at it every day. I really enjoyed this week because although parts of the class were done together, there was more individual work time where I could ask my questions freely and as I needed help.