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At first, I believe that this class heightened my fascination with poetry and the use of words. I enjoyed hearing about how poems are translated to us in a wide variety of ways. My classmates’ interpretations of poems proved to … Continue reading →

I expanded the Wikipedia Monorhyme stub. The process I went through to add material to the Wikipedia page consisted of researching for a detailed definition of the poetic term. In addition, I also had to learn how to properly expand … Continue reading →

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monorhyme Monorhyme is a rhyme scheme in which each line has an identical rhyme. This is common in Arabic, Latin, and Welsh works, such as The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, e.g. Qasida and its derivative Kafi. Monorhyme … Continue reading →

For my wikipedia assignment, I will be expanding the information provided in the wikipedia stub titled “Monorhyme”. Monorhyme refers to a poem in which the lines end in identical rhymes. Although we have not encountered a monorhyme poem, I believe … Continue reading →

  For this week’s assignment, I participated in a discussion in another poetry course. I gave my portrayal of the poem “Still to be Neat” by Ben Johnson by commenting on a student’s post. Although the student did not respond, … Continue reading →

It took me awhile to grasp what the poem “The Silken Tent” might be talking about. From our discussions in class and my own personal interpretation, I have determined that it is possible talking about the stress of thinking you … Continue reading →

I believe that this class heightened my fascination with poetry and the use of words. I enjoy hearing about how poems are translated to us in a wide variety of ways. My classmates’ interpretations of poems proved to me the … Continue reading →

In the poem Winter by William Shakespeare, one is able to identify  anti-poetry tools being utilized. Anti-poetry is an attempt to divert from the “ordinary” styles of poetry. This includes diverting from the expected “happy or beautiful” poems that readers … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! As a seeker I tried to think of something that I am passionate about and find symbolism in its form. One of my favorite songs and band is “Into the Ocean” by Blue October. To enlighten you a little … Continue reading →