The quote “Reading a poem is part attitude and part technique” simply refers to having the ability to take right steps and maintaining an open mindset when analyzing and attempting to make sense of a poem. To understand a poem what it takes is developing techniques and critical thinking if the message isn’t clear. Having the right attitude generally is the key to overcoming many different problems, one being deciphering the meaning in a poem. An good example of a poem would be “White Lies by Natasha Trethewey. In this poem she recalls her childhood and the many lies she told which she believed were simply innocent lies, yet later found out they would prove to be more. Within the quote “I could act like my homemade dresses came straight out the window of Maison Blanche.” It describe the type of image that she wanted to portray. A falsehood that she wanted everyone to believe. This poem overall message can be deciphered through the use of proven techniques and a good attitude.
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Hello, Marlon. I agree that poems can be easily deciphered with proven techniques and good attitude. I find it interesting that what the author thought was innocent lies, were actually caused buy something more nuanced. I felt myself feeling sorry for Trethewey’s younger self, the way she described herself reminding me of many young girls I know. I wonder what poems from the past I might have enjoyed more and understood more, had I used better attitude and technique.