Poetry Reflection

1~ Poetry can be a vital, real part of everyone's life. What place or importance does poetry have in my own life? Does poetry belong to everyone? How do I know?

In my life poetry is best described as a deep trench that looks to large to explore completely. Now that I have jumped over the edge I have realized that poetry is not as daunting as it seemed. Yes, there is a lot of poetry,  and yes I won't be able to read it all, but in poetry I have learned that you only really have to read what you want to. There is no requirement for the amount you read or the type of poetry it is. he only requirement is to read and write whatever you wish. Yes, poetry does belong to everyone. I know this, because we all have the freedom to interpret things in different ways. Although we may not own the piece, the way we interpret it is entirely our own. No one els will find the exact same meaning as you when they read "Harlem". It may be similar, but not identical

2~ How does the life and experiences of a poet affect the poem he/she creates?

The life and experiences of a poet affect the poem they create by changing the mood, tone, and subject of the poem.For example, if the poet had a rough childhood then their poems might focus more on the negative things because that is what they are used to. On the other  hand if the poet has a positive and family oriented their poems may be more positive  because that is what they are used to.

3~ Choose two poems (one that you have read and one that you have written yourself) and analyze how a poem's form and structure contribute to its meaning. Also, analyze the impact that words/phrases, rhyme, alliteration, repetition, and figurative language have on the poem.

I will be comparing my nonfiction poem and the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes. These poems often single out a word or phrase to emphasis it's meaning. They also use figurative language that will make readers need to stop and think in order to understand what that means. In "Poison" the poems eludes to famous stories or movies in order to make the people think more. "Harlem" also makes people think by asking rhetorical questions.


- Non-Fiction Poem
- Bio Poem
- Where I'm From Poem
- Spine Poem
- Found Poem
- Nonsense Poem