Monthly Archives: February 2012

Schizophrenia

Posted on February 19, 2012 by moriama

I must have read this poem at least six times and each time, I kept getting a different meaning to what Jim Stevens was trying to convey. At first I thought well maybe he was talking about a family in … Continue reading →

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Reading for February 22nd

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

As you know, you must readĀ Chapter 5, Figures of Speech, for Wednesday. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them by commenting on this post, or by emailing me. A few of you have sent me questions, … Continue reading →

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Images in war poetry–possible blog-post topics

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

We didn’t get to discuss further the war poetry in Chapter 4 and put it into conversation with the war poems we read earlier in the semester. If it is your turn to write a blog post for our next … Continue reading →

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“Romance” By Edgar Allan Poe

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Dilo

This is a poem about romance and the many emotions felt interpreted through symbolism. This is one of the few poems by Edgar Allan Poe that truthfully wont drive you to drink and expresses the deep connections between the joy … Continue reading →

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The Panther By Rainer Maria Rilke

Posted on February 14, 2012 by bxicefire

In my own Analysis and Interpretation of Rainer Maria Rilke’s PantherĀ , the Poem is not only about confinement, it is also about the inability to imagine, the loss of the panther’s motivation. Upon first reading the poem it is evident … Continue reading →

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Memorandum

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Huseyin

Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā The tone in Billie Bolton’s “Memorandum” is described with anger, ignorance and Ā  Ā  Ā disappointment. It sounds exactly like she is talking to him in an angry voice “Leave me alone; I never want to hear from … Continue reading →

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Poem “Building with Its Face Blown Off” By Billy Collins

Posted on February 10, 2012 by drsvetic

This poem by Billy Collins “Building with Its Face Blown Off” made me think about many things. It also made meĀ experienceĀ a lot of pain. This poem can relate to a lot ofĀ situations such as War, Fights,Ā disastersĀ that can happen to anyone, … Continue reading →

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Blogging for Sunday, commenting for Wednesday, collaborating on our glossary, and reading for everyone

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

Those of you who are blogging for Sunday night know who you are. We discussed in class what the assignment is, and I wanted to clarify any confusion there might be. You will write a post, approximately 200-300 words in … Continue reading →

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Reading “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun”

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun (Sonnet 130) Ā  by William Shakespeare My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips’ red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are … Continue reading →

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What is Poetry?

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jody R. Rosen

creativity art personal opinion means of expression life in words emotion multiple open to interpretation sounds rhymes rhythm music languages structure not chaotic chaotic formalism flow symbolism similies and metaphors; literary devices; poetic devices diction using wordsā€™ denotation and connotation … Continue reading →

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