“Reading a poem is part attitude and part technique,” in simple words it takes right abilities and right perspective to understand a poem.
My feelings and thoughts when I read the poem “Train to Brooklyn” by Henry Stowe affected how I understood it. When I read the lines about “Underground tracks clank and moan, Through tunnels of brick and bone,” it made me feel a bit uneasy. This unease was because I connected the “clank and moan” with a spooky and uncomfortable sensation, and it influenced how I saw the poem. When I looked closely at how the poem was written, I noticed that it had a lot of pictures and comparisons. For example, when it talked about “tunnels of brick and bone,” it created a strong mental image of the subway’s underground tunnels. The poet used these clear images to show the subway’s character and its history.
2 thoughts on “Ajay Rai Discussion 9”
Hello Ajay,
I like your interpretation of the quote “ Reading a poem is part Attitude and part technique”. Is not very clear what you mean but from what I understand is very similar to mine. My interpretation is that we need emotional connections and analyze them very well to appreciate and understand the poem.
The prompt asks students to refer to a poem from Week 8 or 9.