“Reading a poem is part attitude and part technique,” Poetry has the power to spark your curiosity and make you want to learn more about its meaning. Reading poetry might be challenging. It requires practice, and as you advance, your knowledge and abilities get better. In her poem “Train to Brooklyn,” Patricia Jackson describes how she arrives in Brooklyn feeling calm and focused. Based on my own experience, the Bronx remains my home and my childhood neighborhood despite all the strange things that go on there. “Where I’ve tried and failed,” (26). I prefer to go to the Bronx to get myself through tough times. Living in a multicultural neighborhood allows me to feel like I can be myself because of the diversity of music and cultures. The New York Botanical Garden and the zoo are the ideal places to visit in the Bronx if you enjoy the outdoors. Personally, I enjoy taking walks in Central Park while listening to my favorite music.
2 thoughts on “Brianna Sanchez Discussion 9”
Brianna, I believe I asked students not to use Patricia’s poem for this; in any event, does your post address the prompt for this week about attitude and technique?
Hello Brianna, loved your response! It’s very interesting how you connected your thoughts with the poem “Train to Brooklyn”, I love that Brooklyn can be small but has a lot of fun things to do and wonder around. Yes, I agree that you could always connect with your small favorite places with emotions, thoughts, and feelings like all the poems do.