I believe that my understanding of reading poetry has improved. After engaging in reading and analyzing poetry for the past two weeks, my understanding that the meaning and emotions of poems can be connected. I would give myself a rating of 6 at this time. My approach to get a better or clearer understanding of a poem is to read and reread the poems numerous times and try to discuss them with anyone who would listen. These experiences have highlighted that poetry is more than rhyming words; instead it portrays a depth of feelings and emotions .
A poem that I have known, “Water is Taught by Thirst” by Emily Dickinson has helped me to connect with the theme and meaning of “Oedipus the King”. I believe “Water is taught by thirst” emphasizes the idea that something is truly valued in it’s absence. This examination is done through reflection, realization and loss. This can also be seen in the play, which has the theme of fate, self discovery, knowledge and self realization.,
Another connection in both poems can be seen in the quotations, “Peace – by its battles told-” (Dickinson). ” Similarly, I have come to this, the last and worst of all my deeds” (Sophocles). further illustrates the metaphorical emotional struggle that both the play and the poem highlights.
The emotions expressed in the poem and the play has been real to me this past month after the death of my brother. I reflected on my actions and words that caused a rift between us that ran very deep and now saying sorry or forgive me is impossible.
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We did not read the poem “Water Is Taught by Thirst” so others in the group might not be clear on the point you are trying to make here.