Moving in Winter

10/24/09

Moving in Winter by Adrienne Rich

I really connected to this poem because i have moved nine times in my life. I understand how hard it is to pack up all of your belongings and move them to someplace you have yet to callhome. Rich makes a note to mention certain things from this home that have significance to the people who are now forced to move them. It is hard to read this poem with out feeling sorry for these people.

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From a Survivor

10/24/09

From a Survivor by Adrienne Rich

Rich talks about a wasted relationship in this poem. He talks uses very clear but vivid language to talk about how the he thought everything would work out fine, and it was foolish for him not to realize the possibly failures. He has a feeling of regret in his words at the end of the poem. He seems angry that it didn't work out but frustrated at the other person for the failure.

Rosemary

10/24/09

Rosemary by Marianne Moore

I liked the format of the stanzas in this poem. The rhyming was extremely clever. I like the way that the simple language had a powerful and strong message.

Silence

10/24/09

Silence by Marianne Moore

Moore talks about the power of silence in this poem. She indirectly takes a stab at how superior people aren't the greatest type of people. In my opinion this poem can be interpreted in xeveral different ways because it is so complex.

Love After Love

10/24/09

Love After Love by Derek Walcott

This poem is reflective. Walcott is approaching his life or someone's life after losing a love. He infers that even though there is always a mourning period after a loss, eventually you will be able to come to terms with the situation. One day you will be able to find yourself again, and love life once more.

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To a Poor Old Woman

10/24/09

To a Poor Old Woman by William Carlos Williams

In this poem, I liked how the simplicity of the language paralleled the simplicities of the plums to the old woman. It was very clever to approach it that way. It gives this poem more depth. I can picture the woman holding the bag of plums and how having food to eat is a precious gift to her.

Summer Song

10/24/09

Summer Song by William Carlos Williams

This poem is beautifully written. It put me right back into the summer mood when I read it. I like poems that ask questions figuratively and metaphorically, like Summer Song did. This poem gave me a warm feeling, like summer tends to do.

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Portals

10/24/09

Portals by Walt Whitman

Sometimes, the shortest pieces of writing are the ones that make you think the most. Though this poem is only 2 lines long. I read it over about 4 to 5 times to make sure i understood it and grasped the concept. It has extremely deep meaning though it doesn't have pages upon pages of detail.

A Song

10/24/09

A Song by Walk Whitman

This poem has a very patriotic appeal to it. All of the talk about the "life-long" love of comrades is very empowering. This poem is very straight forward and bold. It almost reminds me of a war song. But not an anti-war song, but a patriotic song.

Mirror

10/24/09

Mirror by Sylvia Plath

Plath exemplifies personification with this piece. She speaks as if she is the mirror, which is extremely powerful from the readers perspective. I liked how Plath referred to the mirror as only knowing how to be truthful, it is very true.

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