Blog #2

  Writing my own poetry after analyzing some of the greatest poetry ever written was a really great experience. Writing poetry is a lot easier than analyzing it. Writing just comes naturally while analyzing it requires some knowledge of the conventions of poetry. The main similarity between both writing and analyzing was focusing on the author. When I wrote I had to dive deep into myself. I was focusing solely on myself which I had not done in a long time. Creating poetry was turning raw emotions into something meaningful. Analyzing poetry was much the same. It was deconstructing what the author meant with their poems and using evidence to support my claim. Writing about poetry greatly helped with crafting my own poem. Prior to this I was completely unaware of what made a poem “good”. My diving deep into Robert Frost’s, “The Road Not Taken” I understood what made poetry powerful. Poetry is best when it explores deep personal experiences that can reach an audience. While my poem was very absurd, the concept of wishing you could do something different with a relationship is a common experience. After participating in this assignment I learned many things that I could apply to my future teaching career. One of the main things is creating a positive environment. When presenting I felt confident and supported by the class. I would definitely attempt to cultivate a classroom environment like this. Another thing that stood out was how understanding why something is so loved can help you create it. I was unaware what made poetry special and after doing research I found creating the poem was easy.